National religious

Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community feels misunderstood. Here’s why - opinion

If haredim see that they are treated with understanding, respect, and sensitivity, they will more readily change and adapt in the service of the greater good

|ByMOTI LEITNER
Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) people in Tel Aviv in June.
Illustrative: A voting box in the an Israeli election in 2015.

Religious identity remains Israel's strongest political divide, new IDI study finds

While the relationship between religion and political affiliation remained largely stable compared to the previous election, the study identified several notable shifts between 2021 and 2022. 

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
IDF SOLDIERS operating in the Gaza Strip.

Pareto vs the IDF: Does sociology determine army service? - opinion

We must remember that in any society, different groups will contribute in different ways. To aim for a forced “equality of service” is insensible.

|ByLARRY M. GOLDSTEIN
Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber visits the Bnei David study hall, where Jewish philosophy is also taught.

Religious Zionism is under attack in Israel - opinion

The attacks have broadened to include assaults on all religious women who do 'only' national service and religious men who do 'only' hesder service, alternating yeshiva learning and active service.

|ByDAVID M. WEINBERG

New campaign reopens debate on civil marriage in Israel

A provision for civil marriage doesn't exist in Israeli law, with marriage and divorce possible only through the established religious institutions.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017ByJEREMY SHARON
Wedding rings [Illustrative]

Religious school grads earn 18% less than secular peers

NGO says higher level of employment in public sector is responsible for lower incomes

AUGUST 27, 2017ByJEREMY SHARON
PEOPLE HOLD a discussion at the office of Ne’emanei Torah Va’Avodah, a religious-Zionist lobbying group working to combine ‘Torah and science’ in education

MKs censure Ministry of Interior's attack on religious-Zionist community

While attacking the religious-Zionist community, the minister took particular aim at the Tzohar rabbinical association which has gained great popularity with traditional and secular Israelis

AUGUST 22, 2017ByJEREMY SHARON
Aryeh Deri

Rabbis call on Jews to visit Temple Mount ‘to strengthen our claim to this holy place’

The Temple Mount is the holiest place in Judaism, and is believed to be the site of variou Biblical accounts, including the Binding of Isaac.

JULY 27, 2017ByJEREMY SHARON
JEWS WILL have to keep on looking at the Temple Mount from a distance.

Prominent National Religious rabbis applaud stance against gay adoption

“There is terror from LGBTs which is forcing itself upon the system against healthy thinking.”

JULY 26, 2017ByJEREMY SHARON
A rainbow coloured placard in the colors of the LGBT flag [Illustrative]

Walls of folly; Have we lost our moral compass?

I have been told that there is an official “rabbi of Ramot,” we have lived in that Jerusalem neighborhood for 23 years, yet never met him.

JULY 6, 2017ByRICHARD SHAVEI-TZION
A demonstration held on Saturday outside the Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem against the overturning of the Western Wall agreement and the contested conversion legislation

National-religious rabbis: Cancellation of Western Wall deal 'courageous'

Municipal chief rabbis from Safed, Petah Tikva, Samaria, prominent yeshiva deans also back haredi conversion bill giving Chief Rabbinate monopoly on conversion in Israel.

JULY 2, 2017ByJEREMY SHARON
The Western Wall in Jerusalem