Publications Regarding Ultra-Orthodox-Economics
Articles
Haredi Integration and Tax Payments – The Burden and the Potential | Executive Summary
Written By: Gabriel Gordon
This research was released ahead of the Israel Democracy Institute's annual Eli Hurvitz Conference on Economy and Society, 2025.
Budget Allocation to the Ultra-Orthodox Education System Under 2025 Coalition Agreements
Written By: Ronny Barboy, Dr. Neri Horowitz
A "nuts and bolts" review of the coalition agreement related to Haredi education in the 2025 State budget.
The Israel Democracy Institute Releases its 2024 Statistical Report on Ultra-Orthodox Society
Written By: The Israel Democracy Institute
The Proposed "Softened Rabbis Bill" Complicates the Budgeting Process for Religious Councils
Written By: Dr. Ariel Finkelstein
The recently proposed bill runs counter to accepted budgeting principles and undermines the autonomy of local governance.
Early Childhood Daycare Subsidies in Israel in Different Sectors
Written By: Gabriel Gordon,
A survey of daycare subsidies in Israel and recommendations for improved criteria that would encourage participation in the labor market among the ultra-Orthodox.
The Two Coalitions Israel Needs Now
Written By: Yohanan Plesner
It is increasingly clear that Israel’s future depends on the forging of two coalitions. One is a multinational alliance determined to turn the Palestinian issue from a driver of conflict into an engine of peace. The other, is an internal Israeli coalition ready to pursue a series of bold social, economic, and political reforms.
Workforce Participation of Haredi Yeshiva Students Under the Exemption Age
Written By: Gabriel Gordon
This study describes the employment trends among men registered in ultra-Orthodox yeshivas between the ages of 18-25. The findings are based on a reported work, or "legal work," so it is very likely that this is an underestimation of reality.
From the World of Torah Study to the World of Work: Social Challenges and Employment Potential Among Haredi Yeshiva Students
Written By: Dr. Asaf Malchi
This study was designed to assess the level of satisfaction among students in higher yeshivot (ages 17 and above), their personal and social challenges, and their attitudes toward possible alternatives to yeshiva studies, such as vocational training and employment.
I, Too, Have Come to my Senses: It is Time to Rethink the Haredi Role in Israeli Society
Written By: Dr. Rivka Neriya Ben-Shahar
Dr. Rivka Neriya-Ben Shahar proposes a model that resembles the secular educational system of colleges and universities to identify the most gifted torah scholars, who would receive a generous stipend. Others must rethink their role as part of Israeli society.
The Impact of the Corona Crisis on the Ultra-Orthodox Community
Written By: Prof. Tamar Hermann, Dr. Or Anabi
The corona crisis has had serious economic repercussions for many households, including for members of Israel's ultra-Orthodox community. Survey findings indicate that while most of the ultra-Orthodox plan to cut back on their current expenditures, there are also quite a few households in which one of the spouses plans on increasing the scope of his or her employment, and in about one-fifth of the households- one of the spouses who has not previously worked, intends to now join the workforce.
The Financial Situation of Ultra-Orthodox Households Before and After the COVID-19 Crisis
Written By: Amit Leventhal, Gabriel Gordon, Dr. Gilad Malach
What are the ramifications of recent developments, and especially of the COVID-19 pandemic, for the economic resilience of ultra-Orthodox households in Israel?
