It’s Elul — But Shmitah Has a Long Way To Go, Israeli Farmers Say

Israeli farmers say in some cases the Shmitah year actually has a long way to go; another year, in fact.

Israeli Jews Meet Independently with PA Chairman Abbas in Ramallah

An independent Israeli Jewish social action group met Sunday with Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas.

Radio Host: Rav Ovadia’s Daughter Resembles Stabber Schlissel

"How can you live with the fact that Yishai Schlissel looks more like you than he does me?"

‘Jewish Holy Temples Never Existed’ Says Israeli Arab MK

An Israeli Arab MK tells a radio interviewer the two Jewish Holy Temples in Jerusalem did not exist.

8 Yr Old Arab Boy is ‘Terrorist in Training’ at Mount of Olives

An 8-year-old Jerusalem Arab boy is learning to be a terrorist; he was caught hurling rocks at police on the Mt. of Olives.

IDF’s New Weapon: Soaring Number of Hareidi Combat Soldiers

Hareidi soldiers will form a new combat unit, and Hareidim are being integrated into combat support positions.

Illegal for Jews to Yell ‘Allahu Akbar’ at the Temple Mount

Israel has a double standard for law enforcement when it’s Jews who are yelling “Allahu Akbar” in Jerusalem.

IDF Promotes Religious Officer to Head Central Command Operations

Col. Ofer Winter, dubbed a war criminal by leftists, also will lead the integration of more Hareidi soldiers into combat units.

Shas MK Begins ‘Three Week’s with ‘Senseless Hate’ against Reform Jews

He refuses to consider Reform Jews as "Jews" but "welcomes them with love and joy" to be just like him.

Bennett and Netanyahu Clash over Rollback of Religious Reforms

Netanyahu falsely accused Bennett of signing a coalition agreement that returns more power to Hareidim.

Chief Rabbinate Bows to Pressure to Extend Rabbi Riskin’s Term

Chief Sephardi Rabbi: "'God has not made me a woman,' not like someone from Efrat who comes up with all kinds of new ideas, makes news and and wages wars."

Religious Mailmen Complain They Have to Deliver Missionary Propaganda

Postal officials refuse mailmen's request to be relieved of the job to deliver Baptist cult material that may be illegal.

Hareidi Rabbis Warn New Sport Club Will Cause Desecration of Shabbat’

The Hareidi politicians agreed to not protest the country club after the mayor agreed to move it. So much for agreements.

Torah Stolen from Ziv Hospital in Tzefat

A Torah scroll has been stolen from Ziv Hospital in Tzefat. Police are investigating.

LA Parents Sue Reform Groups over Sand Flies in Israel

Does "monitoring" teenagers mean protecting them against insects?

Oldest Set of 10 Commandments Showing in Israel

The oldest copy of the Ten Commandments in the world is on display at Israel's national museum.

Kachlon Says Allowing Public Buses on Shabbat a ‘Social Issue’

Kachlon is sounding suspiciously like Yair Lapid, the last government's supposed champion of "social justice."

Special Event to Mark Hamas Kidnap-Murder of 3 Israeli Teens on June 3

A special event in Jerusalem on June 3 will mark the first-year anniversary of the Hamas kidnap and murder of 3 Israeli teens.

Meretz Warns against ‘Danger’ of Bennett as Education Minister

The left-wing party's problem is that the ministry spent more money to promote Judaism than democracy.

Storms Send Israeli Mimouna Celebrants Indoors

Stormy weather sent celebrants indoors but did not dampen their joy in celebrating Mimouna after Passover in Israel.

Israeli Jews Split Down the Middle between Left and Right

The election polls reflect the demographics of Israel, united by faith and divided by ideology and tradition.

Haredim Blocks Roads in Protest of Draft

Anti-draft Haredim blocked roads in Jerusalem, Modi'in and Ashdod.

Today is a Fast Day and not ‘Happy New Year’ Day

Chief Rabbi David Lau reminds all Jews to say the Kaddish prayer in memory of Holocaust victims.

Hebrew University to Close for Christmas

Hebrew University will give its students the day off on Christmas for the first time ever. There will be no classes on Thursday, Dec. 25,...

PM Netanyahu Competes in International Bible Quiz

Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu competed with others Tuesday in the fifth International Bible Quiz in Jerusalem.

Jewish Home Unity Overcomes the ’Yesha Faction’

The decision of Uri Aril’s Tekuma faction to remain in the party and re-start a “Yesha faction” is a blessing.

Haredi Israelis Get the Most Benefits and Are the Deepest in Debt

High housing prices are blamed, but has anyone suggested that working for a living might help?

3 Arrested in Arson at Jerusalem’s Mixed Jewish-Arab School

Three members of the Lehava organization are arrested for the Nov. 29 arson of Jerusalem's mixed Jewish-Arab school.

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