Religious Affairs Ministry![]() What Will Happen to Jewish Home's Jewish Identity Program?Jewish Home launched program to teach more Torah to the wider public, but Shas being in control could see a backtrack, Rabbi says.![]() Jewish Home Outraged Over Coalition Agreement with ShasJewish Home, upset that Religious Affairs Ministry was given to Shas, plans to demand another ministry as "compensation".![]() Clock Ticking on Coalition TalksAs deadline looms, Likud's major problem is finding a solution to Religious Affairs debate as well as keeping Yisrael Beytenu in line.![]() Deri: I Will Not Accept a Deputy Minister from Jewish HomeShas chairman Aryeh Deri says Religious Affairs Ministry will remain squarely in hands of Shas, with no interference from Jewish Home.![]() Deri and Bennett Continue to Feud Over Religion MinistryWith UTJ and Kulanu on board, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu turns his attention to finishing off deals with Shas and Jewish Home.![]() Jewish Home to Bennett: Don't Give Up Religious Affairs MinistryJewish Home council members and deputy mayors are calling on Naftali Bennett to keep pushing for the religious affairs ministry.![]() Deri Refuses to Accept Economy MinistryAfter complaining that Netanyahu had not given him a concrete offer on the Interior Ministry, Deri refuses to accept Economy Ministry.![]() Bennett Threatens to Stop Coalition Talks with LikudJewish Home chairman says his party will end coalition negotiations if Shas is given the Religious Affairs Ministry.![]() Jewish Home, Shas At War Over Ministries?Tension builds between potential coalition partners as Shas asks to free Religious Affairs Ministry from Jewish Home 'imprisonment.'![]() Bill to Hold Municipal Rabbis Accountable for IncompetenceReligious Services Ministry bill to allow municipal rabbis to be disciplined in the event of incompetence passes in Ministerial Committee. |