Disabled Accessibility Rules an Excuse to Expanding Mixed Prayer Kotel Plaza Without Permit

A representative of the city's legal adviser objected to the move, arguing that it could not be sneaked under the guise of accessibility.

Court Orders Hod HaSharon to Permit Reform Synagogue Construction

Kehilat Yonatan offers a conversion program to Israeli citizens and foreigners with long-term visas, and egalitarian wedding services.

Orthodox Businessmen Launching ‘Jews Only’ Housing Project in Arab Neighborhood

The reported cost of each luxury 1,335 sq. ft., 5-room apartment, will be only one million shekel – $276,000.
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Haredim Appeal to High Court Against Police Excessive Use of Skunk Water

"Imagine taking a chunk of rotting corpse from a stagnant sewer, placing it in a blender and spraying the filthy liquid in your face."

Litzman: No Compromise On Draft Law

Litzman: We have no interest in going to elections, but we can’t compromise on such a substantial and fundamental issue.

Bennett Suspends Habayit Hayehudi Jerusalem Campaign over 2nd Anti-Haredi Ad

If you don’t get what's the problem here, try substituting "Arabs" or "Blacks" for Haredim.

Can Coalition Haredim Live with It? Court Orders New Draft Law in 4 Months

The High Court of Justice on Tuesday night approved a four-month extension for the government to pass the new IDF draft, after which Haredi...

Irate Smotrich Demands Netanyahu, Shaked, Intervene in Rabbinate’s Anti-Settlements Move

MK Bezalel Smotrich (Habayit Hayehudi) on Monday sent an angry letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu and Justice Minister Shaked, protesting the decision to discriminate...

Deri Ruling Sets Off Renewed Shabbat Battles

Deri said it is a Jewish and social value to allow workers to rest on Shabbat.

Habayit Hayehudi Condemned for Borderline Anti-Semitic Ad

Had it been published by, say, the Palestinian Authority, the ad would have been dubbed anti-Semitic.

Campaign of Harassment, Threats, Against Rabbi Who Criticized LGBT Parade

Apart from the phone harassment, Rabbi Eliyahu and his family are also exposed to threats on the Internet, including shocking wishes and slander.

Police Brutality in Arrests of 20 Rightwing Activists for Protesting Jerusalem Gay Parade

According to attorney Itamar Ben-Gvir, police used a blacklist to detain activists.

Rightwing Newspaper Sued for Conditioning Running LGBT Ad on Compensation for Damages

The newspaper reportedly required a payment of $260 plus VAT for every lost subscriber resulting from the LGBT ad.

Finally, Rightwing Rabbis to Learn Media Conduct from the Pros

"Conference sessions will include Facebook Specialties (beginners and advanced); Writing articles and opinion pieces; Public Speaking; Standing in front of a camera; and the Art of the Debate."

Early Survey Shows Modest Majority of Israeli Jews Supporting Nationality Law

Not surprisingly, a full 84% of the Arab public thinks there was no need to legislate the Nationality Law.

Driven by Recent Legislation, 30,000 Anticipated at Jerusalem’s Gay Parade

Police allocated a special spot for members of the anti-gay Lehava organization who plan to demonstrate against the parade.

Attorney Ben-Gvir Advocates Removing Kahane Movement’s Terrorist Designation

Attorney Ben-Gvir wrote the AG: "It is clear to any knowledgeable person that the government's decision was a political ploy designed to silence the opposition."

Israeli Sports Minister Conditions Funding on Not Playing on Shabbat

Regev's new move will affect swimming, judo and other sports associations that hold their Israeli championships on Shabbat.

Divine Rage? Kotel Stone Falls on Reform Prayer Platform [Video]

To calculate the erosion in the different kinds of limestone that make up the Western Wall, in 2014 researchers from Hebrew University used a laser scan to create an accurate three-dimensional computer model.

Cops Who Arrested Conservative Rabbi for Conducting Illegal Wedding – More Power to You!

In our Jewish and Democratic State, we cannot, as a Jewish community, allow ourselves to be exposed to halachically illegal marriages.

Knesset Committee Confirms Revised Nationality Law for Final Plenum Vote

Committee Chairman MK Amir Ohana (Likud): "The Jewish people deserve a Jewish state by law."

IDF’s Commando Rabbi Wasn’t Joking about Rebuilding the Temple

Captain Rabbi Avrumi Levin: In case the Temple is rebuilt, consider this [Tisha B'Av] document null and void.

Shaked and Regev Pass the Egalitarian Kotel Hot Potato to Netanyahu

PM Netanyahu leveled criticism at Culture Minister Miri Regev, Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked for refusing to support expansion of an egalitarian prayer space at the holy site, said “I'll handle this” • Dozens of rabbis urge ministers to oppose “desecration” of Kotel.

Knesset Committee Ratifies Haredi Draft Bill; Plenum Will Vote Tomorrow

The new bill pushes off economic sanctions against Haredi yeshivot that fail to meet their quotas.

Zionist Union Collaborates with Joint Arab List in ‘Children Under Occupation’ Knesset Conference

Needless to say, Yair Lapid, who is the founder and chairman for life of Yesh Atid, stands to gain significantly from pushing his enemy on the center-left all the way to the left in the public's mind.

Lapid to Save Netanyahu as Labor Plans No Confidence Vote over Haredi Draft

Chairman of the Zionist Union Knesset faction Yoel Hasson made it clear that his party would turn the vote on the draft law into a vote of no-confidence against the Netanyahu government.

Making History: Four Female Soldiers Become Tank Commanders

According to the IDF, no unusual injuries were observed during the training, and no medical abnormalities were identified.

IDF Chef Who Cooked on Shabbat Confined to Base for Two Weeks

The cook lit a fire on Shabbat and cooked a packet of chickpeas for a vegetarian soldier. An officer who noticed this reported the incident to the battalion commander and the cook was court martialed.

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