Bnei Brak
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Bnei Brak, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Police Seek Help Locating Missing Bnei Brak Man
Israeli police are seeking public help to locate 25-year-old Israel Mordechai Stern of Bnei Brak, who left home Tuesday morning and has been missing since. Police described his ap…
Rabbinic weddings, protests, and political meetups fill this week’s gossip roundup
Kikar HaShabbat’s weekly gossip column covers rabbinic weddings, political meetings, protest activity, and music-industry updates. It also reports a failed subscription effort by…
Progressive Campaign Against Hesder Yeshivas Could Backfire, Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Press Warns
An Israeli ultra-Orthodox roundup says a progressive campaign against hesder yeshivas may push religious Zionists closer to the Haredi world. It also highlights tension in Jerusal…
Shocking Venezuela Earthquake Footage Captures a Child's Acrobatic Escape
A video from Venezuela shows the panic and damage caused by a severe earthquake. The article says the disaster left widespread destruction and includes it in a broader news roundu…
IDF to Build Haredi Training Base in Jordan Valley Amid Draft Crisis
The IDF will build a Haredi training base in the Jordan Valley for all ultra-Orthodox service tracks, at a cost of tens of millions of shekels. The announcement followed mass prot…
Court Orders House Arrest for Driver Filmed Brandishing Gun at Haredi Protesters
A Jerusalem court released to house arrest a driver accused of pointing a gun at Haredi anti-draft protesters on Route 1. Police said he was arrested after video footage emerged…
Rabbi at Bnei Brak Wedding Raises ‘Enough’ Protest Sign During Celebration
Hundreds attended a Wednesday night wedding in Shbet Halevi’s main synagogue in Bnei Brak, where the rebbe’s granddaughter married a grandson of the Shaatz rebbe. During the celeb…
Mגדל העמק Emerges as a Promising Northern Option for Haredi Families and Investors
Mגדל העמק is portrayed as an affordable, fast-developing northern city with jobs, transport, and active urban renewal. The article says it may suit Haredi families and investors…
Rabbi Yitzchak Yedidya Schinfeld Shares a Weekly Insight on Parashat Balak
Kikar HaShabbat published a weekly Torah segment by Rabbi Yitzchak Yedidya Schinfeld, rabbi of the Ohel Shlomo ve'Sarah community in Bnei Brak. In this episode, he gives a special…
Police officer who kicked Haredi protester’s head questioned and released
A police officer filmed kicking a Haredi protester’s head was questioned by Internal Investigations and released, while another video review found no offense. The case stems from…
Anti-exemption protesters plan to block Bnei Brak exits before Shabbat
A Mothers on the Front protest is planned for Friday, just before Shabbat, to block the exits from Bnei Brak in response to ultra-Orthodox traffic disruptions. Organizers say hund…
Article Defends the Car Protest as a Response to Persecution of Torah Learners
The article defends Haredi protests over vehicles as a righteous response to what it calls persecution of Torah learners. It uses biblical and rabbinic sources to argue that zeal…
Migo Opens Enrollment for Subsidized Technical Training for Haredi Men
Migo is enrolling Haredi men for its eighth cohort of subsidized technical and engineering technician programs. The evening courses, offered in multiple Israeli cities, include tu…
B144 and Kikar HaShabbat Launch Joint Ad Package for Haredi Businesses
B144 and Kikar HaShabbat have announced an exclusive annual ad partnership for Haredi businesses. The package includes site placement, campaign management, and a free landing page…
IDF Data Show Highest Enlistment in Religious and Kibbutz-Moshav Schools, and a Sharp Rise in Women Combat Roles
New IDF data show that secular schools in central Israel, kibbutzim and moshavim have the highest enlistment rates, while ultra-Orthodox enlistment remains very low. The sharpest…
Bnei Brak Car Crash Sends 28-Year-Old Driver to Hospital
Two vehicles collided on Rabbi Kahaneman Street in Bnei Brak. A 28-year-old driver was treated by United Hatzalah and taken by ambulance to Mayanei HaYeshua Hospital in mild condi…
Thousands in Bnei Brak and Elyad Bid Farewell to Rabbanit Herzelia Tzarf, Buried Beside Her Husband on Her 72nd Birthday
Thousands attended the Wednesday night funeral of Rabbanit Herzelia Tzarf, who died at age 72 on her birthday. She was buried in Elyad beside her husband, Rabbi Moshe Tzarf, after…
Housing Incentives Proposed to Boost Haredi Enlistment
Ariel Manasseh is proposing housing benefits for Haredi men who enlist in the army, arguing that economic concerns, not ideology, are the main barrier. He says the plan could help…
Spiritual leaders prepare major protest in Bnei Brak over arrests of yeshiva students
A major protest rally is planned for Saturday night in Bnei Brak over the arrests and alleged mistreatment of yeshiva students. Rabbi Shabtei Levi said Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef w…
Extra Trains Planned After Oudia Concert in Ramat Gan
Israel Railways will add special trains tonight after Oudia’s concert at Ramat Gan Stadium. The extra service will run from Bnei Brak and Tel Aviv Savidor Center to northern, sout…
Police arrest two suspects after gun drawn at ultra-Orthodox protesters on Route 1
Israeli police arrested two suspects after video appeared to show a driver drawing a handgun at ultra-Orthodox protesters during a convoy protest on Route 1. Authorities are also…
Violent attacks reported after ultra-Orthodox protest convoy on Route 1
Police say they will question a Rishon LeZion resident after a violent attack on an ultra-Orthodox protest vehicle on Route 1 Wednesday evening. The article also describes earlier…
Bnei Brak Mourns Death of Beloved Hasidic Entertainer Rabbi Betzalel Alter Cohen Diem
Rabbi Betzalel Alter Cohen Diem of Bnei Brak died after a severe illness. He was widely known in Hasidic circles for bringing joy to grooms, rabbis, and admorim, and funeral detai…
Beloved Satmar comedian and paytan Bezalel Dim dies at 74
Rabbi Bezalel Dim, a famous Satmar grammer and comedian from Bnei Brak, died at 74 after a serious illness. He was born in the U.S., performed for more than 30 years, and was visi…
Mass car protest over arrests of yeshiva students ends after four hours, amid violent incidents
Nearly 10,000 vehicles joined a Wednesday protest in Israel against arrests of yeshiva students, and the organizers ended it after more than four hours. The day was marred by seri…
Large Memorial Event for the Or HaChaim Held at Hayei Aharon Institutions
The Hayei Aharon institutions in Gafna Halls held a memorial celebration for the Or HaChaim this week. The event included the dedication of the Tehilat Efrayim kollel, a public pr…
Cricket's Yahrzeit Day Marks Joyful Bar Mitzvah for Grandson of Kretschnif Rebbe
A bar mitzvah for the Kretschnif Rebbe’s grandson was celebrated in Jerusalem on the yahrzeit of Rabbi Meir of Kretschnif. The day also included another Hasidic family event in Je…
Haredi protest convoys to stop short of Prison 10 after organizers say the event has run its course
Haredi protest convoy organizers said they would stop short of Prison 10 and not complete the planned drive against IDF draft-evader arrests. The Bnei Brak convoy will turn back o…
Violent clashes erupt against Haredi protest convoy in Arad and on Ayalon Route
Violent confrontations were reported in Arad and on the Ayalon Route during Haredi protest convoys tied to draft-arrest anger. In one incident, passengers said a truck driver atta…
Ultra-Orthodox Vehicle Convoys Cause Major Disruptions on Routes 1 and 6
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox drivers set out Wednesday afternoon in convoy toward the military prison Kela 10 near Beit Lid to protest the arrest of yeshiva students. The action ca…
Nursing student arrested in suspected abuse of elderly residents at Hadera care home
Rian Amash, a 25-year-old nursing student from Jisr al-Zarqa, was arrested in Hadera on suspicion of abusing and assaulting residents at the “Ad 120” nursing home and obstructing…
Knesset Member Yoav Ben Tzur Condemns Police Violence Against Haredi Protesters
MK Yoav Ben Tzur urged action against what he described as police violence and selective enforcement against Haredi anti-draft protesters. He called for immediate investigations…
Ultra-Orthodox Protest Convoys Headed Toward Prison Prompt Major Road Disruptions
Ultra-Orthodox protest convoys against draft-evader arrests caused major traffic disruptions across Israel on Wednesday. Organizers later said the convoys would not reach Prison 1…
Bnei Brak mayor demands return to longstanding draft exemptions for yeshiva students
Bnei Brak Mayor Chanoch Zeibert joined an ultra-Orthodox protest convoy to Prison 10 against the arrest of draft dodgers. He said the protests will continue until the long-standin…
Thousands of cars gather for historic ultra-Orthodox protest across Israel
Around 5,000 cars assembled at 19 sites across Israel for a scheduled 4:00 p.m. ultra-Orthodox protest convoy against arrests of yeshiva students and scholars. Police approved the…
Massive Ultra-Orthodox protest convoy expected to paralyze roads across Israel
A large ultra-Orthodox convoy protest is due to begin at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday and could cause major traffic chaos across Israel. Police, Netivei Israel and Magen David Adom have al…
Bnei Brak Mayor Says Kaplan Protesters Set the Example for Haredi Demonstrations
Bnei Brak Mayor Hanoch Zeibert defended the planned Haredi car convoy protest and said Kaplan activists taught the Haredi public how to demonstrate. The protest is due Wednesday a…
Health Ministry moves up second measles shot as child vaccination delays are blamed on clinic shortages
Israel’s Health Ministry is moving the second MMRV dose to age 18 months starting July 1 for children born from 2025. Officials said vaccination delays are mainly caused by shorta…
Slonim Hasidim Told to Join Protest Convoy, Then Turn Back for Rabbi’s Grandson’s Wedding
Slonim Hasidim were instructed to take part in Wednesday’s nationwide car protest against measures affecting Torah study. After joining the convoy, they are to turn back early so…
Hundreds Gather in Bnei Brak for Memorial Service for Rabbi Chaim Dov Haferin
A memorial and awakening service in Bnei Brak marked the end of shiva for Rabbi Chaim Dov Haferin, son of the Vaslui Rebbe and son-in-law of the Bohush Rebbe. Senior rabbis eulogi…
A New Wine Bar Brings Style and Strong Wines to Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan Area
Sideways, a new wine bar in the Ono Valley near Sheba Medical Center, is being praised for its stylish neighborhood feel and strong wine selection. The bar offers 80 wines, food d…
Big falafel, low price at Ramat Gan stall
A reviewer praises Kadur HaZahav in Ramat Gan for large, fresh falafel balls and a low regular price of 18 shekels. He says the stall, near Jabotinsky Street and Ben Gurion Juncti…
Israeli Police Chief Slams Spokespeople Amid Haredi Arrest Backlash
Police Commissioner Dani Levy reportedly lashed out at his spokespeople today amid growing backlash over arrests of Haredim and police conduct at protests. He blamed leaks, critic…
Haredi protest leaders threaten nationwide roadblocks if convoy is blocked
Leaders of the anti-arrest protest for Haredi draft dodgers threatened to block roads nationwide if police stop their convoy to Military Prison 10. Police approved the convoy from…
Haredi Protest Convoys to Return Nationwide Over Draft Arrests
Haredi groups plan nationwide car convoys on Wednesday afternoon to protest arrests of yeshiva students over draft enforcement. The protests, backed by Agudat Yisrael figures, are…
Haredi Panel Erupts Over Protest Violence and Rivlin's Call to 'Beat Up' Demonstrators
A Haredi current-affairs panel on Kikar Hashabbat debated police violence against ultra-Orthodox protesters, the Haredi parties' standoff with Netanyahu, and the Supreme Court bat…
Coalition Crisis Deepens as Haredi Leaders Threaten Elections Amid Draft Arrests
Aryeh Deri and Moshe Gafni warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the coalition may be pushed toward elections over the arrest of Haredi draft evaders. The article also rep…
Police chief backs Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan commander after Ben Gvir threatens dismissal
Police Commissioner Dani Levi publicly backed Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan station commander Supt. Yuvav Shavit after Itamar Ben Gvir threatened to dismiss him over police conduct at an ul…