Jerusalem Celebrates Purim
Watch celebrations of Purim in Jerusalem’s Merkaz Harav yeshiva.
Watch celebrations of Purim in Jerusalem’s Merkaz Harav yeshiva.
Jews mark anniversary of Queen Esther’s appeal against annihilation.
Rabbinic group declares importance of paying taxes, and rejects link of gender segregation, religiosity.
11 year dispute circumvented by Religious Affairs Ministry, agricultural community chief rabbis will serve in new model following requests.
On Thursday for church's international Day of Judaism, controversial picture uncovered to expose realities of anti-Semitic past.
Extremist acts will get Jews kicked out, rabbi warns. ‘God does not like revenge.’
Nationalist Aryeh King distributes thousands of fliers to Muslim residents of the capital, explains Torah directives.
New position opened up for female soldiers, following new Chief Rabbinate policy allowing women inspectors.
Celebrity Harry Styles is learning Hebrew to read from the Torah; interest started from good friend, now prays and tries to eat kosher.
Chief Rabbi of South Africa's project is set to translate remarkable local success onto world scale, encourage Shabbat observance together.
Antiquities Authority presents recent discovery at conference, proof of tekhelet dying techniques from over 2,000 years ago.
Rabbi Yaakov Ariel says forcing women to enlist in the IDF is immoral. ‘Women should not be subordinate.’
Economics Minister Naftali Bennett attacked the Haaretz newspaper, saying that it published only negative reports about Judaism
Chief Rabbinate issues letters to kashrut departments, supervisors to check businesses close doors 2 hours before Shabbat.
Jews pouring into ‘City of the Patriarchs’ for annual Sabbath event.
Jewish Home MK to host civil marriage campaigner from Yesh Atid, MK Lavie to host Meretz head, as secular-religious Sabbath comes to Knesset
A new campaign aims to encourage Jews to visit the Temple Mount.
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s sons take over for his weekly Torah lecture, but leave his chair empty.
Maaleh Adumim rabbi says Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s funeral proves Torah and Judaism are victorious.
How Rabbi Ovadia Yosef changed the life of a young tearaway everyone had come to call ‘the criminal.’
Rabbi of Ramat Gan nixes cell phones in synagogue, even on ‘silent’ mode, and has warning for Torah pamphlets as well.
The Rabbinate supports use of chickens for ‘atonement’ ritual – but with caution.
Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef warns against causing a nuisance with Jewish prayers on airplanes.
Many continue tradition of using live chickens for the kaparot ritual. Pictures from Jerusalem.
Jerusalem yeshiva releases new music video with holiday meaning, breakdancing.
Documentary stars Israeli man who decided to carve his own home out of a cliff face.
Rabbi Moshe Bamberger shares teachings on the Torah portion of the week.
Hareidi leaders in Jerusalem turn to private firm to stop wave of Sabbath thefts.
Even products with strict kosher certification could have bugs in the hot summer months.
Rabbi: DOMA ruling may have been reasonable, but blurring the lines is dangerous. Israel must take particular care.
New York rabbi discusses recent Torah portions, including Bilaam’s plan to destroy the Jewish nation.
MK argues that extending Summer Time will force religious Jews to choose between work or prayer.
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach suggests a new Israeli reaction to world criticism – take pride in Jewish values.
Rabbi Ilan Meirov talks about this week’s Torah portion and how it relates to the questions of our generation.
Ramat Gan rabbi denounces practice of going to rabbis for a special blessing in times of trouble.
Halakha expert Rabbi Neuwirth remembered as modest, always willing to help.
New York Rabbi takes both sides of Kotel dispute to task, and shares thoughts on this week’s Torah portion.
ADL denounces “stunningly offensive” paper by Church of Scotland that negates the core beliefs of Judaism.
Modern Orthodox rabbis issue call against reality TV, say it ‘legitimizes moral weakness, perversity.’
Rabbis clarify Judaism’s position on non-Jews, women’s role in light of IDF mezuzah controversy.
Rabbi accuses Ha'aretz of anti-Judaism slant after paper accuses IDF rabbis of racism.
Media, opposition upset over Jerusalem program to keep young women religious. City: It’s already been canceled.
Pope Francis extends Passover wishes to Jewish community in a gesture aimed at strengthening relations between the two religions.
Deputy mayor invites Haifa residents to report illegal sales of leavened bread.
Jewish groups prepare for the Third Temple with a sample sacrifice for Passover.
Veterinary Services officials say they won’t authorize planned ‘practice sacrifice’ of Passover goat.
With Passover less than three weeks away, matzah factories are in full gear.
Confused by elections ads calling to vote for redemption? Ofer Lifshitz explains his ‘divine mission’ and the Covenant Party.
Major storm no obstacle for Chabad’s Jewish outreach gathering.
What is Judaism's position on referendums and, democracy? A panel sponsored by Herzog College explored those and other questions
Moshe Tzarfati: “We reflect a view that had been forgotten for 30 years under Shas, but is still vibrant in hearts, minds of Hareidis."
A religious studies textbook is so littered with errors confusing Judaism and Islam that it has produced a leaflet of corrections.
Whoever left a duffel bag at a Florida synagogue scared the dickens out of its rabbi. A bomb squad found it full of religious books.
A German court has ruled that circumcision is a criminal offense, and a Norwegian political party wants to outlaw the religious practice.
The Council of Young Israel Rabbis plans its 12th bar and bat mitzvah ceremony for young men and women with hearing problems.
Case against authors of "The King's Torah," the book which had msm calling for authors' indictment, has been closed by Att'y General.
Until recently, any 'scent' of political programming was prohibited at Bar Ilan. Now, students seek to return Jewish, Zionist values.
Rabbis hold a Biblical-style ceremony for soldier killed in traffic accident. “Our hands did not shed this blood.”
Former IDF Education head Stern, known for criticism of religious Zionists, called for end to their “move to the far religious right”.
There is no justification in Jewish law for spending Rosh Hashanah in the Ukraine, Israeli rabbi says.