Frieda Vizel left an ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect in New York in a crisis of faith at 25. But instead of cutting ties, she ...

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for ... Vizel's path ...

Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu faces the greatest test to his rule since Oct. 7, 2023. His political opponents have put forth a bill to dissolve parliament in order to force early ...

But the politically powerful ultra-Orthodox, who make up roughly 13% of Israel's population, have traditionally received exemptions from the military while studying full-time in religious ...

The significant growth of the ultra-Orthodox population since then has made the exemption a hugely divisive issue to Israeli society. Some 66,000 enlistment age men currently study in seminaries.

Why is the draft of the ultra-Orthodox such a pivotal issue in Israel? Decades-long system of draft exemptions Most Jewish men are required to serve nearly three years in the military, followed by ...

But the politically powerful ultra-Orthodox, who make up roughly 13% of Israel’s population, have traditionally received exemptions from the military while studying full-time in religious ...

Most Jewish men are required to serve nearly three years in the military, followed by years of reserve duty. Jewish women serve two mandatory years. But the politically powerful ultra-Orthodox ...

The significant growth of the ultra-Orthodox population since then has made the exemption a hugely divisive issue to Israeli society. Some 66,000 enlistment age men currently study in seminaries.