Who Actually Are Jerusalem's Haredim?

Logosofia no Dia a Dia · May 23, 2026 · 36m

When we talk about "the Haredim" in Jerusalem, we're collapsing three centuries of theological feuds, three completely different stances on Zionism, and a workforce participation crisis into a single label. This episode unpacks the real internal divisions: the anti-Zionist Satmar who burn dumpsters in protest, the non-Zionist Lithuanians negotiating with the government, and the growing Hardal who serve in combat units. We explore how the 2024 Supreme Court ruling on military conscription is stress-testing these factions, why Haredi women have become the economic engine of the community, and…