Jerusalem cafe that became symbol of secular defiance, run by Jews for Jesus
Jerusalem’s premier soccer team made an unusual announcement last week: It would give a new cafe free advertising…
Israel’s Knesset votes to freeze arrests of haredi draft evaders
The Knesset plenum passed on Tuesday the contentious bill that will temporarily freeze the arrests of haredi (ultra-Orthodox)…
Cafe Basimta to remain open on Saturdays despite haredi protest, owner says
The owner of Cafe Basimta in Jerusalem’s Nahlaot neighborhood, Yoel Ben David, clarified on Saturday in a conversation…
Counterprotest against haredi traffic blocking begins in Bnei Brak
Following protests by haredi (ultra-Orthodox) demonstrators that disrupted traffic across the country this week and caused major congestion,…
Ultra-Orthodox groups plan convoy protests across Israel over draft arrests
Israel Police is preparing for haredi (ultra-Orthodox) demonstrations, which are expected to take place on Wednesday at a…