Episode Details

In July 2026, Israel is wrestling with a question that touches its soul: who are the Haredim, and what do they want? This episode traces the movement from its 18th-century origins in Eastern Europe to the present-day flashpoints of military service, economic burden, and civil disruption. We unpack the history, the demographics, and the growing tension between a community that sees itself as Judaism's truest expression and an Israeli society increasingly questioning the cost of that claim.