During “Bein Hasmanim,” tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox families flock to parks and nature areas across the country. A time of relaxation and community – but also a question of responsibility for public spaces.

Originally intended to accommodate a few hundred Torah scholars, the exemption of ultra-Orthodox yeshivah students from IDF service evolved into one of Israel’s most contentious public policy issues.

Despite holding a fraction of Knesset seats, Shas and United Torah Judaism have become indispensable coalition partners, reshaping Israeli politics.

Demographics, not missiles or terrorists, may pose the greatest threat to the Jewish state’s future.

The country needs more manpower, and it’s a compromise for those who cannot countenance being drafted into the formal military.

Ultra-Orthodox factions look to immediately dissolve the Knesset after Netanyahu failed to secure a yeshiva student draft exemption law.

Why Israel and Germany are talking about the same question – but facing completely different realities.

Hundreds of thousands of Orthodox Jews protest the conscription of Torah students – a conflict over faith, duty, and identity.

A glimpse into the world of Israeli ultra-Orthodox as the Biblical Fall Feasts begin.