Do Charedim See Working as a Religious Value?
To understand the Charedi view, we must distinguish between working as a necessity and working as an ideal.
Levi Schwartz
Why Does the Charedi World Frown on “Charedi” IDF Programs?
At first glance, programs like Netzach Yehuda (Nachal Charedi) or Shachar seem like reasonable compromises.
Why Don’t Charedim Serve in the IDF?
This is one of the most controversial and emotionally charged topics in Israeli society. Many people—especially secular Jews—look at Charedim and ask: Why don’t you serve?
Do Charedim Believe They Are the Only Ones with This Task?
Every Jew — from any background, wearing any clothing — who learns Torah and lives it sincerely is part of this eternal chain.
Why Is Torah Learning Considered the Top Priority for Jewish People?
In the Charedi world and throughout our mesorah, Torah learning is seen not merely as another mitzvah, but as the engine that sustains the Jewish People.
Why Don’t Charedim Celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut Like Other Jews?
In Charedi neighborhoods, the day is largely observed in quiet. No parades. No flags. No festivities. Not even a mention in most yeshivos or shuls. For many looking in from the outside, it raises the question: Why would religious Jews not celebrate such an important national milestone?
What is the comparison between the founding of the State and the history of the Jewish people during the time of Chanukah?
The comparison between the founding of the State of Israel in 1948 and the events of Chanukah is both striking and sobering—especially through the lens of the Charedi Torah worldview.
What Was the Charedi View of the Founding of the State of Israel?
There may be no event in modern Jewish history that evokes more emotion, more confusion, and more nuance than the founding of the State of Israel in 1948.
Why Is Eretz Yisrael Considered Holier Than Any Other Land?
There’s a certain awe that fills the air when
Is Living in Eretz Yisrael a Mitzvah According to the Torah?
Ask any Jew with a beating heart and a yearning soul, and you’ll hear it: there's something different about Eretz Yisrael. It's more than a country. It's more than a homeland.