Ultra-Orthodox Jews burn leavened items in Jerusalem ahead of the Passover holiday, a tradition that dates back to the exodus from slavery in Egypt. AFP
Ultra-Orthodox Jews burn leavened items in Jerusalem ahead of the Passover holiday, a tradition that dates back to the exodus from slavery in Egypt. AFP

MENA

Ultra-Orthodox population in Israel up 500% from 1979

The community has the highest growth rate of any group in Israeli society

Thomas Helm
Thomas Helm

April 27, 2023

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