Thousands protest in Jerusalem against haredi draft

Published on May 17, 2013

Thousands of haredi Orthodox Israelis protested in Jerusalem against plans to enlist haredi men into the military.

Charedi Orthodox youth mob Western Wall in protest of women’s prayer service

Published on May 10, 2013

Haredi Orthodox youth mobbed the Western Wall plaza by the thousands to protest Women of the Wall as they held their monthly prayer service.

Shame at the Holiest Site in Judaism

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on August 20, 2012

N.Y. governor vetoes special ed. bill that would benefit religious children

Published on August 1, 2012

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed a bill that would have made it easier for religious students with special needs to receive tuition reimbursements for attending private schools.

Woman attacked for immodest dress

Published on June 21, 2012

Haredi Orthodox men threw stones at a woman and her baby who were shopping in Beit Shemesh.

Op-Ed: Respect haredi life while offering criticism

Published on May 30, 2012

A recent article by Israeli journalist Yaron London headlined “We Need Fewer Haredim” and two major pieces in The New York Times about the haredi approach to sex abuse cases highlight the challenge and the need to address serious issues emanating from the haredi world without demonizing an entire community.

Teach children to be their own Internet filters

Published on May 21, 2012

Tens of thousands of Jews filled Citi Field in Queens on Sunday and heard from haredi Orthodox leaders that the Internet should be avoided in the home at all costs and used sparingly at work, and then only with a filter blocking content that could be damaging spiritually.