Shas has confirmed it will back the motion to end the current parliamentary term on Wednesday, forcing fresh elections, in a row over IDF conscription for yeshiva students
By Jacob Jaffa
Orthodox leaders have been enraged by the absence of an exemption for yeshiva students from military service
My new memoir details my struggle to be myself in the face of abuse and denial
If, outside Israel, the law is that a bris must be performed by a medical professional, then they are the only ones who can do it.
The far-right national security minister and his wife, Ayala, were reportedly assaulted by a group of Orthodox men who called him a ‘murderer’ and shouted anti-conscription slogans
A spin-off of the Netflix hit set in Jerusalem’s Charedi community, Kugel is a prequel featuring Nukhem and his daughter Libbie. Israeli actors Sasson Gabai, Hadas Yaron and Mili Avital share how it feels to star in the television drama
Musician Pini Brown left the Chasidic community three years ago. Now his story is the subject of an award-winning short which will be shown at the UKJFF next week
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Politics, nepotism and the role of women have left the country's top rabbinical offices vacant for the first time in its history
By Jewish News Syndicate
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Manifesto also pledges lifting of faith cap on free school entry
By Simon Rocker
Sarah Schenirer, founder of the Beis Yaakov movement, showed that change was possible within Charedi society
Opposition figures have said the current bill does not go far enough
A bill to register children out of school is seen as a threat to Strictly Orthodox yeshivot
Defenders of traditional yeshivot return to Westminister to demonstrate against moves to register students
By , Simon Rocker
The new law allows the Strictly Orthodox community to avoid IDF service, unlike secular Israelis
By JC Reporter
Charedi activists demonstrate outside Parliament against new Private Member’s Bill
