Bnei Brak

Dozens of Haredi protesters from the “Jerusalem Faction” blocked Highway 4 near Bnei Brak as part of a protest over the arrests of yeshiva students. Police cleared the road by force. Eight protesters were injured and five were arrested. Shas chairman MK Aryeh Deri called on National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir: “Stop the violence against בני התורה.” Ben Gvir responded: “I will hold an urgent discussion on the use of stun grenades against a civilian population.”

When traffic disturbed Shabbat, one man took action and changed the future of an entire area.

Why did Rav Shteinman zt"l refuse to benefit from land that was clearly his? The answer reflects his incredible sensitivity to financial integrity.

He came with skepticism and many assumptions. But one visit to Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky’s modest home in Bnei Brak left a secular journalist deeply surprised.

When an entire department began suffering leg pain, a clerk sought Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky’s advice and received an answer no one expected.

One of America’s leading nuclear scientists left everything and moved to the Negev. Years later, the real story became known.

He could not understand a single page of Gemara. Then Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky agreed to learn with him every week for years.

A moving collection of true stories about how Rabbi Ben Tzion Pelman zt"l raised his children with joy and love, and why learning with them mattered more than anything.

A man who lost everything refused to forgive his former partner. Rabbi Reuven Karlenstein’s words led to a night at the graveside that changed everything.

As matzah returns to our tables this Passover, one survivor’s story from Auschwitz reveals how a single mitzvah can illuminate a lifetime and beyond.

In the middle of his baby’s life-saving surgery, a desperate father knocked on a stranger’s door. What he found inside an envelope changed everything.

Two secular women set out for a blessing in Bnei Brak. What happened along the way changed far more than they expected.

From Bnei Brak to Jerusalem, a journey through fading workshops, quiet faith, and the message that still burns: as long as the candle is lit, it’s never too late to repair

Tired of watching their worlds misrepresented, Esti Reichman and Ya’ara Landau Kanner chose a different path. Through an intimate community theater project, they bring ultra-Orthodox and secular women onto one stage to confront stereotypes, share real stories, and build something rare in Israel today: genuine connection.

City workers from Bnei Brak rolled up their sleeves to support agricultural communities in the South.

From city inspector to the 'protector of great rabbis' at mass events, Adir Ma'atu shares his experiences working with prominent rabbis like Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky and the miraculous events he's witnessed.

A city of remarkable compassion: Thousands of gemachs provide assistance to people in need in the world's largest city of kindness.

Amid recent city riots, hostile media coverage, reopening of educational institutions, and unique initiatives found only in the city of Torah and Chassidus during COVID-19 times. Rabbi Avraham Rubinstein, Mayor of Bnei Brak, speaks out on it all.

When Avital Keshet moved near Bnei Brak, she could never have imagined how proximity to this unique city would open a gate to a new world for her. Alongside her husband, who discovered he was Jewish at the age of 14, she embarked on a journey, during which she found she had to reinvent herself professionally as a director.

He's not religious nor traditional. 'I'm completely secular,' declares Assaf Salant, a veteran tour guide, to Eric, a local resident. 'It's hard to explain, but people who aren't observant are simply drawn here. It's fascinating for them.' A special journey.