Oct 7th

Israel

Rally against Israeli military draft postponed after permit denial

Organizers expected tens of thousands of Haredim to join the rally in Newark.

Lakewood

Book, whose author discussion was canceled because of “Zionism,” includes analysis of Haredi community

Joshua Leifer claims wealth has weakened Lakewood’s resistance to secular values.

Rockland

Islamic Center of Rockland condemns antisemitic sermon by guest imam

The guest imam called Hamas the “people of Allah” and prayed to God to “destroy the Zionist Jews."

Culture

The Tisha B’Av-friendly films this year include stories of October 7

Films portray efforts to help tragedy victims and people becoming more religious.

Israel

$85 million raised in the US for Yeshivas in Israel after government cuts funding, begins drafting students

“The Torah world is under attack,” reads a Keren Olam Hatorah ad published in multiple Haredi magazines.

Monsey

Pro-Israel, anti-Israel Haredi protesters clash outside Monsey synagogue

Videos from the news outlet show the protesters, including young boys, yelling at each other.

Israel

Lag Ba’Omer will be different this year

Most Haredim who usually travel to Israel will celebrate Lag Ba’Omer in New York as Israel cancels Meron.

Lakewood

Anti-Zionists and Pro-Israel Jews face off at town meeting near Lakewood

‘Stand With Palestine’ billboard on Route 9 prompts heated discussion of antisemitism resolution.

Israel

U.S. Haredi leadership find consensus in lamenting Israel’s yeshiva draft changes

Leading Satmar newspapers decried the change using dramatic headlines and heated rhetoric, while the Agudah called the new rules a “war on the Torah”

Israel

IDF soldier and scion of anti-Zionist Satmar dynasty joins ‘Mislaibeled’ podcast for wide-ranging conversation

Chaim Meisels, the great-grandson of the previous Satmar rebbe, spoke to podcast host Laibel Weiner about joining the IDF, fighting in Gaza post-Oct. 7, Israeli politics, and more

Israel

Monsey rabbi sues Town of Ramapo over Israeli flag, claims “shock and distress” to Haredi anti-Zionists

Satmar rabbi Leibish Iliovits claimed the flag violates state laws regarding public displays of foreign flags and violates his right to freedom of religion

Israel

Agudath Israel and other Orthodox leaders rebuke Senator Schumer for his anti-Netanyahu speech

Schumer’s speech on the senate floor called for new Israeli elections and for removing Netanyahu as prime minister of Israel