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It's time to make the IDF haredi-friendly

Israel should create a military environment in which it is possible to study and maintain a haredi identity.

By MICHAEL SEGAL
23/06/2024

Sephardi chief rabbi: Success of air defense is due to yeshivas, not the IDF

The Sephardi chief rabbi complained about hesder yeshiva leaders who had criticized his comments about the IDF.

28/04/2024

Matisyahu's amazing performance: A night of music, unity, and resilience in Jerusalem

Matisyahu's comeback at Jerusalem's Zappa Club drew a diverse crowd. Despite tour cancellations, his performance celebrated Jewish heritage, evoking emotion and leaving fans uplifted.

The High Court's draft decision offers an opportunity to foster unity and shared sacrifice

The court’s ruling should serve as a catalyst for meaningful dialogue and engagement on the issue of military service instead of pathetic threats of emigration and political discord.

Israeli rabbi: Torah students cannot serve in IDF, they are protecting soldiers

"We must not, God forbid, take them [the haredi Yeshiva students who do not study Torah all day to the army because they also pray and they also study,” the Rabbi said. 

Jerusalem rabbi becomes father at 88, 'like our forefather Abraham'

The birth and celebrations of the rabbi and his wife in welcoming their first child has been covered by the haredi press, with many rejoicing the rarity and significance of the birth.

By YAKI ADAMKER
11/03/2024

Bnei Brak Yeshiva announce death of Rabbi Baruch Weisbecker z"l

Rabbi Baruch Weisbecker was known to be dedicated to the spiritual development of his students and was a leading figure in the Haredi community.

Israel-Hamas war doc. and more hit Israeli TV, streaming

Until They Return is a look at the early days of the war, when Israel suddenly found itself mired in the chaos of identifying over 1,000 bodies and figuring out who was dead or taken hostage in Gaza.

Rabbi Zevulun Charlop, dean who led Yeshiva U seminary through period of growth, dies at 94

When Charlop was named dean of Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary at YU in 1971, it had 154 students. When he retired in 2008, it had 340.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
19/01/2024

War, Talmud, and agriculture - opinion

No one expects an unqualified yeshiva student to show up on the frontline and shed his blood. Instead, they could shed some sweat.

By TOVA HERZL
28/12/2023
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