New Economy Ministry statistics show that 49 percent of hareidi-religious males are working at regular jobs.
In a new report, Israel’s Economy Ministry has released statistics showing that 49 percent of hareidi-religious men are now bona fide members of the working world, according to the Hebrew-languageKikar Shabbat website.
The finding is a quantum leap up from statistics of ten years ago, when only a third of the same population (33 percent of hareidi-religious males) had regular jobs.
At present, 74 percent of hareidi-religious women are employed as well.
In 2013, 43 percent of hareidi-religious men worked; the Economy Ministry hopes to see 63 percent of the population working by 2020.
It is important to note, however, there is great variance in the definition of who meets criteria for “hareidi-religious” in the Jewish world.
About the Author: Hana Levi Julian is a Middle East news analyst with a degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Southern Connecticut State University. A past columnist with The Jewish Press and senior editor at Arutz 7, Ms. Julian has written for Babble.com, Chabad.org and other media outlets, in addition to her years working in broadcast journalism.
If they are anti zionist why are they in Israel, why not move to the PA or gaza? The satmars are known for being on welfare in the US and having the poorest village in the US, Kiryat Joel. Why is this “stab them, not us” crowd even allowed in Israel? Along with the NK they would sell out the other jews to the enemy… like they do now. They leach off everyone wherever they go.