Meir Porush
Rabbi Meir Porush is an Israeli lawmaker and member of United Torah Judaism as part of its hassidic half, Agudat Yisrael. He currently serves as the country's Jerusalem affairs and Jewish tradition minister.
Multitasking haredi politicians: One hand writes the laws, the other undermines them - opinion
Since the early days of Israel, an internal debate has taken place within the ultra-Orthodox community over whether it is possible to cooperate with the Zionist state and benefit from its resources.
Porush, Smotrich spar over haredi draft law
Minister Porush implores UN envoy to deliver matzah and wine to hostages in Gaza
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Gov't approves budget for plan to facilitate Israelis traveling to Uman
The government emphasized the fact that the plan was being set in motion to avoid a crisis like last year that left many stuck for hours or even a day on Ukraine's border.
Could tense Israel-Ukraine relations cause a humanitarian crisis in Uman?
Jerusalem Affairs and Jewish Tradition Minister Meir Porush has appealed to the prime minister to help avoid a humanitarian crisis in Uman.
Abusing power to help predators - opinion
It was not only the fake mental illness in the courtroom that was hindering justice.
Gov't approves 3b. for public infrastructure, education in east Jerusalem
NGOs advocating for east Jerusalem residents welcomed the progress made, but stressed further work is needed.
Ukraine envoy meets Jerusalem minister to talk Uman pilgrimages
Meir Porush asked for the ambassador to help facilitate the entry of thousands of Hassidic Jews into war-torn Ukraine to visit Uman.
UTJ threatens to boycott coalition votes over ministry budget demand
The threat is the latest in a series of incidents of infighting and threats to not vote with the coalition made since the coalition was formed.
Israel will invest NIS 5 billion in east Jerusalem - Meir Porush
The Jerusalem Affairs and Jewish Tradition minister stated that he aims to serve all the residents of Jerusalem and stressed the importance of Jerusalem as a city of peace.
Accountant-general blocks UTJ plan of Shavuot bonus for only hassidim
The plan would give special grants to hassidic groups who host large events on Shavuot.
Draft and Deri laws create growing rift between Netanyahu, haredim
According to the coalition agreements, the issue of haredi conscription needs to be resolved by the time the budget passes.
Israeli gov't will collapse without new IDF draft bill, top haredi minister warns
UTJ chairman and minister Yitzhak Goldknopf failed to provide a deadline for the re-negotiation of the haredi draft bill.
Netanyahu should quit if he can't fulfill coalition deals - haredi minister
The haredi parties are pushing for their draft law to be passed before the state budget, but the rest of the coalition doesn't agree.
