2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (353+ words) In Israel, the ultra-Orthodox parties Shas and United Torah Judaism (UTJ) are taking part in the elections to the 26th Knesset, scheduled for October 27. Their key priorities are protecting Torah study, funding religious institutions, and strengthening the role of the Orthodox…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (234+ words) In Israel, the head of the People of Israel party, Ofer Winter, spoke out against the demand for a full exemption from military conscription for all yeshiva students. As The Jerusalem Post reports, he responded to a statement by Yitzhak…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (273+ words) In Israel, the ultra-Orthodox party Ha-Tzibur Ha-Haredi has included Dr. Nechumi Yaffe on its electoral list for the election to the 26th Knesset. She became the first woman in the country’s history to run for parliament on behalf of a Haredi…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (307+ words) As the Jerusalem Post reports, Israel’s High Court of Justice unanimously struck down a temporary amendment intended to halt arrests, investigations and other enforcement measures against students of ultra-Orthodox yeshivas who failed to report for military service. The provision did…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (321+ words) The Israel Defense Forces removed from command the commander of a reserve unit who was filmed praying alongside soldiers with Jewish extremists in the Palestinian village of Qusra in the West Bank. This was reported by The Jerusalem Post. According…...