Israel News

‘BREAKING GLASS CEILING’: Ultra-Orthodox news site goes pink to spread awareness about breast cancer

Kikar HaShabbat colored its logo pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.

By World Israel News Staff

Israel’s largest ultra-Orthodox news site, Kikar HaShabbat, is giving public expression to Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

“This is the first ultra-Orthodox entitle to do so” in Israel, according to Makor Rishon’s Zvika Klein, who tweeted a picture of the new site’s logo, which had been colored pink. When it updated its logo it wrote that it was doing so in honor of the awareness month.

“It takes courage and sensitivity to advance such a move,” Klein tweeted, praising Kikar HaShabbat’s leaders for “repeatedly breaking the glass ceiling.”

Breast Cancer Awareness Month runs from October 1 to October 31 each year. The goal of the campaign is to raise awareness about cancer.

Because members of the ultra-Orthodox community tend not to talk about issues like this, the community in Israel has historically done little to mark the month.

About 4500 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in Israel each year and about 900 die of the disease, according to the Israel Cancer Association.

Share
Published by
Maayan Hoffman
Tags: Cancer Ultra-Orthodox

Recent Posts

  • WhatsApp Brief

Argentina: Iran and Hezbollah Must Face Justice for AMIA Massacre

Thirty-two years after the AMIA bombing killed 85 people and wounded more than 300, Argentina…

50 minutes ago
  • WhatsApp Brief

Trump on Iran Quitting Nuclear Deal: ‘I Couldn’t Care Less’

President Donald Trump brushed off Iran's decision to abandon its nuclear memorandum with the United…

1 hour ago
  • World News

Report: Hamas pursuing military foothold in Syria

The reported outreach reflects Hamas' effort to develop new relationships with Syria's post-Assad leadership.

9 hours ago
  • Videos

WATCH: Mamdani accuses the US of killing civilians ‘halfway across the world’

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani accused Israel of striking a Gaza World Cup watch…

9 hours ago
  • Analysis & Opinion

If Iran goes nuclear, the Middle East enters its most dangerous era

Iran’s rulers appear to be acting as though they have little left to lose, while…

9 hours ago
  • World News

Iran warns public to avoid US bases across Middle East

Iran also urged countries hosting American forces to end their military cooperation with Washington.

9 hours ago