WOW Claiming Groundbreaking Court Ruling

Posted on: April 11th, 2013

Judge Sharon Larry Bavly stated that there was no cause for arresting the women.

Four Women of the Wall and Haredi Man and Woman Detained

Posted on: April 11th, 2013

Meretz MKs Tamar Zandberg and Michal Rozin attended the ceremony.

Western Wall Rabbi ‘Can Live’ with Non-Orthodox Kotel Site

Posted on: April 10th, 2013

The rabbi of the Western Wall said he “can live with” a plan presented by Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky for a permanent prayer section at the Western Wall where women can organize minyans, even one for men and women together. Sharansky briefed Rabbi of the Western Wall and the Holy Sites of Israel Shmuel [...]

Sharansky to Suggest Women’s Kotel Prayers Away from Main Plaza

Posted on: April 9th, 2013

Sharansky says the Western Wall is long enough for women to have their own minyan and Torah reading. The Women of the Wall leader accepts the compromise. Will the Rabbinate big enough to agree?

‘Memories in the Living Room’ Replacing Holocaust Memorials

Posted on: April 8th, 2013

A typical evening consists of a conversation with a holocaust survivor, an artistic interlude, and group discussion.

Kotel Rabbi Promises Women Won’t Be Arrested for Saying ’Kaddish’

Posted on: April 5th, 2013

Israel’s Haredi rabbis continue to make a mockery of themselves and of Judaism by pressing to arrest women for saying the mourner’s prayer at the Kotel. Sharansky comes to the rescue.

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200 Haredim Drafted on Thursday

Posted on: March 24th, 2013

This latest draft represents a 30% increase in the number of Haredim drafted into the battalion.

Women of Wall Rabbi Calls Knesset ‘Achasverosh’

Posted on: February 25th, 2013

Purim is an upside-down holiday, but Women of the Wall Rabbi Silverman takes the cake. She calls the Knesset Achasverous, a wicked goy, and suffers “tragedy” for her regarding them as enemies.

Jewish Home to Likud: Ball in Bibi’s Court

Posted on: February 17th, 2013

"Despite the mudslinging campaign against us before the elections, we recommended Netanyahu to form the next government."

Growth Rate in Yesha Continues to Outstrip Rest of Israel

Posted on: February 13th, 2013

Since 2005, the annual growth rate in Judea and Samaria has been 5 percent.

Police Arrest 10 Women of the Wall as Liberating Paratroopers Watch

Posted on: February 11th, 2013

WOW spokesperson said police behavior was "sneaky," or at least confusing, seeing as they arrested the women after they had already cleared the area.

After an Apology, Bennett to Meet Bibi in Tel Aviv

Posted on: February 11th, 2013

"Sara Netanyahu is a good woman. I'm sorry about the joke regarding the terrorism course we supposedly took course together."

NGOs to Promote Social Change in Israel through ‘Forgotten Mitzvahs’

Posted on: February 10th, 2013

"Our joint goal is to have the Torah guide our agenda in all areas of life."

Paratroopers to Join Women of the Wall in Rosh Chodesh Prayers (Update)

Posted on: February 9th, 2013

The law prohibits "religious ceremony not according to local custom."

Lapid to Haredim: I Will Not Hurt the Torah World, It’s Nonsense

Posted on: February 7th, 2013

"The study of Torah cannot become an excuse not to study math and English, not to serve the homeland, and not to work for a living."

New Lapid Bennett Axis Enters Coalition Talks Together

Posted on: February 4th, 2013

The two parties agreed that they would either join the coalition together or not at all.

Shas Chairman: Torah Study More Important than Being Minister

Posted on: February 3rd, 2013

When the Shas Sephardi Haredi religious party is really to give up a Cabinet post for the sake of funding for yeshivas, you know they are really getting nervous.

Rav Ovadia: Women who Wear Talit Are Transgressors

Posted on: February 3rd, 2013

"Women are absolved of saying the Shma Israel – they needn't make the blessing, much more so to wear a talit and make a blessing over it."

Israeli Haredim Becoming Black Hat Professionals

Posted on: January 29th, 2013

A new Israeli government survey sheds light on mainstream media slander of Haredim and points to a growing trend of Haredim studying law and business.

Lapid: Let Conservatives and Reform in

Posted on: January 24th, 2013

The (Conservative) Rabbinical Assembly shares remarks, photos from Yair Lapid’s address to its 2012 convention.