Jerusalem's Jewish tribal divides

Meir Porush, the ultra-Orthodox Candidate

Ultra-Orthodox Jews – who gained control of city hall for the first time five years ago – account for just over a quarter of the electorate, while secular voters make up more than 40 per cent. But with rabbis encouraging the faithful to vote for ultra-Orthodox candidates, voter turnout among that group is higher.

Haredi Jews bans women from Succot event

A haredi woman pushes a stroller in Jerusalem [file].

"The Talmud teaches that even in the time of Temple men and women were strictly separated and this was called 'the big tikkun.' I am happy that this year we will have this tikkun in Jerusalem."

Hmmm - women are required to cover their hair, wear loose fitting garments, cover their legs, separate themselves from men - sounds like another religion we've heard alot about lately...

No Women Allowed at major Jewish festival

Men to the left, women to the right. Meah Shearim (Photo: Haim Zach)

The last two years have also seen Meah Shearim's streets divided into men and women's galleries for the sake of chastity; but this year's festivities have been clouded by a demand made by the extreme groups within the neighborhood's community, such as the Sicarii, which demand women be kept out of the festival altogether.

Notice the link to the article "Saudi women must cover one eye." This "fatwa" which was completely ignored and not mentioned in any Arab, Muslim, or Middle Eastern media with the exception of Israel, is frankly, a fabrication. Placing the link next to this particular article is the Zionists transparent and unsuccessful effort draw the reader's attention away from Jewish "extremists" and place the focus on Islamic "extremists."

Ultra-Orthodox Jews required to use kosher cellphones

One of the defining features of kosher mobiles is a rabbinical stamp

The kosher cellphone looks like an ordinary cellphone, can make and receive calls, and may have a calculator and alarm clock. But it cannot send or receive text messages, browse the internet or take photos - all activities that could potentially involve behaviour considered "immodest" among Haredis.

Some Haredi Jews have embraced modern technology, with limits

US report: Rise in Israeli violence against Messianic Jews and Christians

Violence against Christian evangelical and Messianic Jewish communities in Israel increased significantly during the period between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008, according to the US State Department's Annual Report on International Religious Freedom. The report, released last week, put blame for the "tensions" on "certain Orthodox and ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities."

Ultra-Orthodox party emerging as Israel kingmaker

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish party run by an octogenarian rabbi who has said Hurricane Katrina was divine punishment emerged Thursday as the kingmaker in forming the next Israeli government.

The Ultra-Orthodox Jewish political party is Tizpi Livni's real puppet master. Yes, the same Ultra-Orthodox Jewish party that run the "Modesty Guards" that chase down and beat women because they refuse to sat at the back of the bus or who wear their dresses too short. Click on the link below for an interesting video on the topic:

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1009580.html