Haredi

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Noun1.Haredi - any of several sects of Orthodox Judaism that reject modern secular culture and many of whom do not recognize the spiritual authority of the modern state of Israel
Jewish Orthodoxy, Orthodox Judaism - Jews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud
religious order, religious sect, sect - a subdivision of a larger religious group
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However, earlier this month Mossad head Yossi Cohen told his audience at the Herzliya Conference, "Our intent is to integrate haredim in all areas of the organization's activities."
I am hoping El Al will see this and understand that there is a much better headline than the false one claiming "Haredim Riot On Plane" which I currently see online.
Not so the haredim, who zealously guard their exemption and are deaf to all entreaties to compromise.
Haredim rejected the conclusions and recommendations of the committee, which also recommended the recruitment of Haredi school students in the Israeli army and the reduction of the granted exemptions.
"There are solutions," she was reported, adding that "This crisis has three alternatives, not one -- solutions both Lieberman and the Haredim can agree to.
EXTREME WIVES WITH KATE HUMBLE BBC2, 9pm IN JERUSALEM, Kate accesses the intensely private ultra-orthodox Haredim. The Haredim usually reject media intrusion, but a Rabbi finally agrees to meet the presenter.
Kate Humble EXTREME WIVES WITH KATE HUMBLE BBC2, 9pm IN JERUSALEM, Kate accesses the intensely private ultra-orthodox Haredim. The Haredim usually reject media intrusion, but a Rabbi finally agrees to meet the presenter.
Extreme Wives With Kate Humble BBC2, 9pm FACTUAL Kate joins a family of Ultra-Orthodox Haredim in Jerusalem and shares their holy day of Shabbat.
Hyd yn oed ymhlith eu cyd-Iddewon roedd y rhain, yr Haredim, yn bobol ar wahan.
Family Matters seeks to portray the diversity that exists within these Israeli families, featuring interviews with secular Jews, Haredim, Catholic Arabs, Druse, Bedouins, Ethiopians, Bukharians, Armenian and Greek Orthodox, Kurds, Libyans, Yemenis, etc.
Today, the first grade classes (in Israeli schools) are composed of about 38 percent secular Jews, about 15 percent national religious, about one quarter Arabs, and close to a quarter Haredim."