Liberal Orthodox Rabbis Object to Co-Ed IDF Service
'There are several co-ed combat units in the military where we have been unable to find solutions to the close proximity problem, which is why we rule that [religious Jews] may not serve there.'
Gantz, Liberman, Sign Vote Surplus Deal, May Collaborate to Defeat Netanyahu
Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev (Likud) on Friday said: "Liberman will not tip the balance. The one who decides who will be the next prime minister is God." But does God vote Likud?
4 Hesder Soldiers Go AWOL to Avoid Honoring Rabin’s Grave
The soldiers, who serve in the Artillery Corps, were on a tour of Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.
Bennett Walks Back Jewish Freedom of Worship on Temple Mount in Favor of ‘Status...
We just received the first—but by no stretch the last—attack by Otzma Yehudit chairman MK Itamar Ben Gvir.
Fearful Israeli Establishment, US, Arabs Lash Out at Ben Gvir & Smotrich
Netanyahu, could use the massive offensive against Ben Gvir and Smotrich to call on Gantz to save the country from the extremists.
High Court Kills IDF Draft Law Starting in February
“Given the lessons of the past ... the expectation that the new draft arrangement would bring about a real change ... is nothing more than wishful thinking at best."
The Filibuster Is Over, Knesset Passes Deri & Smotrich Bill in First Reading
Why are you trying to do differently all the things we used to do our way?
Shin Bet Chief’s Warning Against Incitement May Become Police Repression of Resistance to Bennett’s...
Only last week Jerusalem police picked up a slew of religious Jews they suspected of being a threat to the gay pride parade.
Israeli Government Pays Salaries of 4 Reform Rabbis
Israeli government money was transferred for the first time to the Reform Movement in Israel to pay the salaries of four community Reform rabbis.
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Israeli Haredim Becoming Black Hat Professionals
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.
Court Suspends Rabbis’ Order to Require Woman to Allow Son’s Brit
Israel’s Supreme Court has suspended a Rabbinical Court (Beit Din) order that a woman in divorce proceedings allow her baby son, now one year...
National Center Planned for Information on Gender Equality in Israel
The Ministry for Science, Space and Technology has allocated NIS 3 million to create a national information center on gender equality.
TAU Study Shows Facebook, WhatsApp, Altered Haredi Attitudes on Sexual Abuse
"The study's findings indicate a trend of significant change in the Haredi society's attitude toward sexual abuse."
Meretz Call to Boycott Restaurant Closing on Shabbat Backfires
A local Meretz rep tried to launch a boycott of a popular restaurant that becomes Sabbath observant.
Reform Women Repress Israel’s Freedom of the Press
I can’t understand how any liberal-minded woman or man can view this as a victory.
2 Synagogues Set on Fire in Bnei Brak and Ramat Gan, Holy Ark Ablaze
"The severe incitement against the tradition of Israel and the Haredi public is dangerous and crosses all red lines."
Samaria Regional Council Leader and Yehuda Dimentman’s Father Pitch Protest Tent Outside Bennett’s Office
"We join the head of the Samaria Council Yossi Dagan who is a true partner, and announce here: Yeshivat Homesh will exist forever."
Court Sides with Chabad in Rabin Square Event Hearing: No Reason Not to Keep...
Judge Vardi suggested that the Tel Aviv municipality cancel its decision to forbid the separate-sexes event, and interrupted the hearing to allow the municipality to consult on the matter.
Jewish Agency Governors: Why Can’t Israelis Be More Like Us?
Why do you think you became the board of governors of the Jewish Agency? To make the Jewish State in your image? No, people, your job is to either to lead by example and settle in Israel, or to help other Jews live in Israel. It is not to preach to Israel.
Huge Netanyahu Victory, Israeli Left Trashed, Orthodox Judaism Rules
Never before have Orthodox Jews been deposited with this much power and responsibility to do good and show secular Israeli Jews the power and beauty of our Torah.
Manpower Erosion: IDF Plans to Extend Hesder Yeshiva Fighters’ Compulsory Service
Hesder soldiers and Hesder graduates have been on the front lines in Gaza and Lebanon during the war.
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.
Bennett Determined to Avoid Clash with Evyatar Settlers, Gantz Eager to Inflict Damage
This is where things stand on Monday morning, and from this point on, anything, but absolutely anything is possible.
Settlement Leaders Call to Overthrow Bennett-Lapid Government over Construction Freeze
"A government that freezes construction has no right to exist."
Compassionate Donor Helps NGO Buy Field to Grow Food for Needy Israelis
"This land is one of the only fields in Israel where produce is grown specifically for this purpose, and it's the only field that has a greenhouse to grow staple vegetables."
Revolutionary Ruling Permits Genetic Testing of Halachic Jewish Status
Some 40% of European Ashkenazi Jews carry a genetic mark that suggests they are the offspring of four mothers who immigrated to Europe from the Middle East a millennia ago.
1 in 7 IDF Flight School Graduates also Hesder Yeshiva Graduate
Only 15% of the cadets who began the flight school will be on the parade grounds on Thursday to receive their wings.
Sephardi Rabbis Under Fire for Allowing Zoom Video Seders with Isolated Elderly
Obviously, now it's time for Rabbi Pearl's people at Zomet to come up with a gramma version of Zoom.
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.
Tasered Settler Boaz Albert to Return Home
Even after suffering shocks from a Taser gun, he refused to sign on the administrative order.