Guatemalan courts are struggling to free 140 children from the extremist Jewish sect Lev Tahor, despite evidence of abuse, ...

The term "Haredim" (or "Haredi" in singular) refers to ultra-Orthodox Jews, the most devout and observant ... and large fur hats, while women dress in long, modest clothing and cover their heads.

Tens of thousands of people have gathered at the holiest Jewish prayer site in Jerusalem for the traditional priestly ...

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men prepare matza, a traditional unleavened bread, for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover at a bakery in central Israeli city of Rehovot, on March 30, 2025. (Photo by ...

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Some members of United Torah Judaism, one of two ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties in the coalition, said in a letter that they would vote against the budget if the government did not pass a new law ...

Clashes broke out in Jerusalem on Thursday between Israeli police and ultra-Orthodox Jews, or Haredim, who were protesting attempts to conscript them into the army. Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jews ...

Many ultra-Orthodox Jews believe that military service is incompatible with their way of life and fear that those who enlist will be secularized. A High Court of Justice ruling last year found ...

Some members of United Torah Judaism, one of two ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties in the coalition, said in a letter that they would vote against the Budget if the government did not pass a new law ...

(RNS) — Orthodox Judaism, both in the United States and Israel, has typically espoused a right-wing political orientation and unconditional support for Israel. These Jews beg to differ.

However, Moshe Roth, a lawmaker for the ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism party, dismissed such criticisms, telling The Times of Israel that his community was “a good punching bag” for ...