I spotted this sign in the lobby of an apartment building in the religious city of Elad, on Highway 444 between Rosh Haayin and Shoham. About 15 years ago, when the town was first founded, the government allocated building projects for two sectors: Haredim and national religious, also known as religious Zionist. This sign, posted in the lobby reads: Esteemed Buyer/Renter! This project is national religious and intended for this population only! Elad is not a popular destination. It has a reputation for poor apartment construction and sub-standard infrastructure. A large part of the haredi population there are hozrim beteshuvah, or religious returnees, who as a group tend to have more … [Read more...]