Tag: Orthodox Judaism
IDF Pushing Plea Deals for 5 Haredi Soldiers Charged with Abusing Cuffed Arab Detainees
The military pressure to avoid a trial should boost the five defendants' bargaining position.
Report: Netanyahu Fears Losing Religious Zionist Voters
On the question of who should lead the New Right party, 57% said they wanted Ayelet Shaked, compared with 43% who chose Naftali Bennett.
Dozens of Haredi Youths Enlist Following Terrorist Murder of 2 Haredi Soldiers
About half of married men are fathers of children and therefore are entitled, according to the IDF's conditions of service, to family stipends and rent during their service.
Haredi Parties Could Pay a High Price for Failure to Cooperate on IDF Draft...
Yesh Atid chairman MK Yair Lapid said on Monday: "After the elections, a government headed by myself will pass the draft law without tricky combinations."
President Rivlin’s First Light of Hanuka with Haredi Soldiers
"I remember when I was in military service, there were several Haredi soldiers with me. We did not change our way of life and we did not try to change our comrades’ way of life. We were all brothers in arms.”
Haredi Schools Threatened Under NY State DOE New Rules
The commissioner said private schools must provide 180 minutes of instruction on each secular subject each week, taught by a competent teacher.
Three Orthodox Rabbis Ordained in Berlin after 80-Year Interruption
"The fact that Berlin – the place where deportations and extermination was planned and decided – is once again home to the largest Jewish community in Germany, is ... an undeserved gift."
Ivanka Trump Benched Lulav at the White House
Presidential daughter and senior adviser Ivanka Trump on Friday participated in Lulav Benching (shaking the four species) at the White House, along with some...
Report: Jordanian Waqf to Stop Stalking Jews on the Temple Mount
The Qaqf's statement is highly unusual, and, for what it's worth, not supported by facts on the ground.
A First: Court Orders Interior Ministry to Recognize Private Orthodox Conversion
In 2016, the High Court of Justice ruled that conversions in private Orthodox courts in Israel should be recognized. The Netanyahu government has been dragging its feet about complying with the ruling.
Breslov Chassid Who Received Trump’s Well Wishes Passed Away in Uman
Rabbi Getz came to Uman with the last strength in his body to stay near Rabbi Nachman's gravesite during the days of Judgment.
Israeli Consulate to Open in Uman for Rosh Hashanah
Israel Police will also send over a special force—as it has done every year—to help the Ukrainian police establish order in Uman during the holiday.
‘Chabad Tomorrow’ Hits $50 Million in Pledged Legacy Donations
"You can also make a substantial Jewish legacy gift to Chabad through designating Chabad as the named beneficiary of your existing life insurance policy."
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.
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...
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."
Rabbi Reuven Feinstein Released from Hospital
Rabbi Feinstein sustained serious bruises but did not suffer a more serious injury.
The Grieving Habits of Israeli Jews
Four percent of Israeli Jews (almost two hundred and fifty thousand) say they visit the Western Wall on Tisha B'Av.
Trump Sends Recovery Greetings to Borough Park Breslov Chasid
Rabbi Avrumi Getz, author of Meshiv La'Shoel, is known as the most prolific promoter of the teachings of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in America.
Netanyahu Promoting IDF Draft Bill, Unafraid of Haredim, Elections
Netanyahu told the three Haredi coalition leaders at the meeting, who insist they oppose the draft law in its present form: "I do not want new elections, but I'm not afraid of elections, and if there are elections, I'll do fine."
With Machane Yehuda in the Spotlight, Are Political Winds Changing Direction in Jerusalem?
Four leading candidates for Jerusalem mayor rejected a demand Monday by Health Minister Yaakov Litzman to close the city’s Shuk Mahane Yehuda open air market at night.
Knesset Gives Preliminary Approval to Turning to Halacha in Absence of Clear Laws
The notion presented by the authors of the bill that Jewish halacha is a well-defined body of law, a streamlined set of answers to judicial questions, if you will, is absurd.
Another One Bites the Dust: Orthodox General Forced to Retire over Inanity
As Israel is facing a looming war along the borders with Lebanon and Syria, the IDF has forced out one of its most brilliant generals for the unauthorized possession of a washing machine, a souvenir assault rifle and spare parts.
Mayor Nir Barkat Talks About Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat discusses Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh
Unique Jerusalem Yeshiva Sets $1 Million Goal for One-Day’s Fundraising Effort
In addition to its comprehensive curricular program and engaging Israel experience, Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh provides support to its lone soldiers/alumni serving in the IDF.
Fakes, Frauds and Phonies
The Peleg Yerushalmi protesters are not Yeshiva students and not Hareidi.
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Chastises Tzohar Rabbi for Not Fact-Checking Before Criticizing Him
Rabbi Eliyahu pointed out the troubling facts which were the basis for his statement against "Hashgacha Pratit."
OU, RCA, Raising Funds, Encouraging Prayers, to Help Houston’s Jews
In parts of the Houston area, the slow-moving tropical storm Harvey has set a record for rainfall from a single storm anywhere in the continental United States, with 51.88 inches since the storm began. According to the Harris County Flood Control District, as much as 30% of Harris County’s 1,800 square miles of land is flooded.
According to Muslim Dignitaries, this Picture Shows Jews ‘Storming’ Al Aqsa Mosque
In the picture there's only one occupying force, way back, behind the nice storming lady in the green shirt. All the other occupying forces were probably having lunch at the time.
Stamford Hill Shomrim: Anti-Semitism Rising, Jewish Girls Attacked
"It was "a terrifying experience for the young victims who were targeted in this unprovoked anti-Semitic attack."