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.
Chief of Staff’s Mom: I Wish He Had Been a Rabbi
Israel gets a mensch for Chief of Staff along with a Yiddishe Mama.
Knesset Synagogue Bars Reform and Conservative Jews from ‘Mixed Prayer’
Liberal Jews are for tolerance until they also have to be tolerant.
Knesset Committee Approves Conversion Bill For Final Plenum Readings
The bill would take power away from the Haredi Chief Rabbis but but does not authorize non-orthodox conversions.
Women of the Wall Smuggle Tiny Torah Scroll to Western Wall
They had to use a magnifying glass to read the letters.
EL Al May Be Violating US Law, NY Lawyer Says
A simple solution for Haredi demands would be separate planes.
Prayers from a Jewish Soul Soaring on a Skateboard
A semi-pro skier whose soul loves to fly in the sky even when his body is grounded finds he can integrate both in a Torah-observant lifestyle.
Israelis Fiercely Oppose Inter-Marriage
If you are worried about your child marrying a non-Jew, and you should be, then move to Israel.
The Battle for Jewish Jerusalem
There's a battle going on for Jerusalem's soul, and Cinema City proves you don't need to compromise on Shabbat or Kashrut to be a success.
Kidnapping Saga: Lapid Dusts Off His Siddur to Pray
"I believe they will come back but if not, please be united. Be united.” - Racheli Frankel, mother of kidnap victim
Religious-Zionist Rabbis Welcome Evolution into School Curriculum
Israel's rabbis don't see evolution as a threat, and some believe it will help the students add more depth and understanding to their Torah learning and faith.
Haredim Confound Israeli News Media on Yom HaZikaron
The TV station sent out a cameraman to get a video of Haredim during the siren. They got a video, but not the one they wanted.
Egged Buses Reportedly Stop Counting the Omer
The U.S. concept of separation of church and state means separating Jews from Judaism in Israel.
Former Supreme Court Judge Goes to Bat for Makkor Rishon
Former Supreme Court Justice Dalia Dorner, who now heads the Israeli Council of Journalists, has called on the powers-to-be to prevent the closure of...
Tel Aviv Mayor: Opening Shops on Shabbat ‘Won’t Disturb Anyone’
“Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose” – Janis Joplin.
Haredi Draft Law Passes
The Knesset passed the bill to draft more Ultra-Orthodox Jews into the IDF.
Americans in Beit Shemesh Present the Better Side of Haredim
Sexist and often violent, corrupt and even anti-Zionist Haredim in Beit Shemesh create a false image of the city.
Beit Shemesh Journal: I’m Switching My Vote
Eli Cohen is now the nationally-known face of electoral integrity and honesty in Israel.
Senior Haredi Sefardi Rabbi Approves Going Up to Temple Mount
Needless to say, Shas, the Haredi Sefardi party, is not happy.
Minister Accompanying Netanyahu: Settlement Freeze Off the Table
For now, nobody is pushing the 2-state thing. Maybe wait until after the Russian occupation…
Historic Jerusalem Child Abuse Conference
Professionals and lay leaders from around the world will gather in Jerusalem for a historic 3-day conference on child abuse.
Protest of Half a Million Haredim to Shut Down Jerusalem on Sunday
The Haredi protest against Lapid’s drive to draft them is only the first shot in what promises to be an ugly war.
Reform and Conservative Jews Upset over Plans for Robinson’s Arch
The Women of the Wall still have an uphill fight ahead of themselves.
One-Third of Jordanian MPs Want to Cancel Peace Treaty with Israel
Moshe Feiglin unwittingly has brought out of the woodwork anti-Israel legislators from “peace partner” Jordan.
Haredi Rabbi Warns Lapid Is a Target for Assassination
Incitement is not taken lightly in Israel since the murder of Rabin, and even warning of a murder can be dangerous.
Arabs Riot on Temple Mount ahead of Feiglin’s Debate on Jewish Prayer
If Arabs riot when the Knesset only talks about Jews praying on the Temple Mount, Kerry can kiss goodbye to his framework.
Court to Rule If Jerusalem’s ’Cinema City’ Can Violate the Sabbath
If there is such a thing as religious coercion, there also is secular coercion.
Potential Religious Chief of Staff Promoted to Shomron Commander
Leftists are scared out of their pants by the success of religious soldiers in fighting for their country.
Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto Ordered NYPD Detective to Arrest Aide’s Rival
Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto allegedly ordered a New York City police officer to arrest his top aide’s business rival.