Hezki Baruch

Hezki Baruch

Arutz Sheva political correspondent

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She won $18,000, and still prefers Bible study

Gitta Neufeld, $18,000 winner of game show "Jeopardy," tells Arutz Sheva why she attends the Gush Etzion Bible Conference year after year.

She won $18,000, and still prefers Bible study

The Bible-study revolution

More than 7,000 people gathered this week to study Torah together at the world's largest Bible conference in Gush Etzion.

The Bible-study revolution

"Doctors' strike - illegitimate"

Rabbi Ido Rachnitz questions the religious legitimacy of the ongoing doctors' strike.

"Doctors' strike - illegitimate"

No petty criminal investigations of sitting PM?

MK Amsalem files law proposal to bar investigations into sitting Prime Minister for crimes bearing penalty of less than 6 months prison.

No petty criminal investigations of sitting PM?

Extreme Islamist organization to be outlawed

Minister Gilad Erdan works to outlaw 'Hizb ut-Tahrir'; 'Their ideology is identical to that of ISIS.'

Extreme Islamist organization to be outlawed

'National responsibility to not repeat Gush Katif'

While commemorating 11 years since the expulsion of Gush Katif, Uri Ariel is concerned that history will repeat itself - through Amona.

'National responsibility to not repeat Gush Katif'

Chief Rabbi: Don't sweep child abuse under the rug

'Unfortunately we've recently seen horrific cases in our midst' writes Chief Rabbi Lau, 'burying our head in the sand is not the answer.'

Chief Rabbi: Don't sweep child abuse under the rug

'We experience the destruction year-round'

Archaeologist Dr. Gabi Barkai speaks of battles against the Waqf and Palestinian temple-denial: 'They want to have their cake and eat it.'

'We experience the destruction year-round'

Hanegbi demands: Reject 'Hatzel' Likud membership

Minister Tzachi Hanegbi writes formal letter to Likud CEO demanding popular rapper not be admitted into party; 'He demeans the movement'.

Hanegbi demands: Reject 'Hatzel' Likud membership

Minister: 'Hatzel' will never be a Likud member

Tzachi Hanegbi rips rapper 'Hatzel', claims he will never part of the Likud despite his recent membership. 'His views don't fit the Likud'.

Minister: 'Hatzel' will never be a Likud member

MK Glick: Hatzel needs to tone it down

MK Yehuda Glick urges famous rapper Yoav Eliasi to tone down his rhetoric following his attack on MK Benny Begin.

MK Glick: Hatzel needs to tone it down

Progress in fight against children dying in cars

Proposal to install warning sensors in all vehicles adopted by Ministry of Transport.

Progress in fight against children dying in cars

'You're violating your own principles'

In Knesset event marking anniversary of death of Ze'ev Jabotinsky, Netanyahu and Herzog argue over who better preserves his legacy.

'You're violating your own principles'

Battle for Amona: Shouting match in committee

MKs get thrown out of heated debate regarding efforts to save Samarian town of Amona from demolition.

Battle for Amona: Shouting match in committee

Did the Arabs actually go out to vote in droves?

New interview provides evidence that Arab citizens were indeed going out to vote "in droves" as PM Netanyahu was criticized for saying.

Did the Arabs actually go out to vote in droves?

Minister appearing in TV promo 'out of line'

Culture Minister Miri Regev earns official rebuke from Ethics Committee for appearing on TV promoting show starring singer Eyal Golan.

Minister appearing in TV promo 'out of line'

'A 15-year-old boy is not a ticking bomb'

A Knesset committee convened this morning to discuss the rights of a 15-year-old boy punished on grounds of violence against Palestinians.

'A 15-year-old boy is not a ticking bomb'

Hazan: Proud to have caused the 'Zoabi commotion'

MK Oren Hazan blasts Ethics Committee for reprimanding him and equating his behavior with MK Zoabi's anti-Israel comments.

Hazan: Proud to have caused the 'Zoabi commotion'

'Rethink prisoner swap policy'

Meir Indor of the Almagor terror victims' association urges the government to stop releasing terrorists from Israeli prisons.

'Rethink prisoner swap policy'

'Netanyahu is trying to become an Israeli Castro'

Opposition leader Yitzchak Herzog goes off on government, Netanyahu, accusing PM of working to fulfill autocratic aspirations.

'Netanyahu is trying to become an Israeli Castro'

'Arabs flooding the real estate market'

Jerusalem city councilman says Arab stigma against selling land to Jews wearing off, 'big wave' of Arab properties coming onto market.

'Arabs flooding the real estate market'

'My son deserves to go home'

Knesset committee convenes to hear claims Defense Ministry failed in handling case of severely wounded Gaza operation veteran.

'My son deserves to go home'

Netanyahu and Lapid spar over Gaza tunnels

Yesh Atid chairman claims the Cabinet didn't discuss Hamas tunnels before Protective Edge. Netanyahu: Lapid should've done his homework.

Netanyahu and Lapid spar over Gaza tunnels

'A grieving parent is a grieving parent'

A law proposed by MK Bezalel Smotrich that will delay retirement for parents who lost children in tragic circumstances passes unanimously.

'A grieving parent is a grieving parent'

'I shut down Rabbi Levinstein's work with the IDF'

Eisenkot warns political interference harming Israeli army, says operations with Rabbi Levinstein have been suspended.

'I shut down Rabbi Levinstein's work with the IDF'

Ahmed Tibi: Netanyahu called us 'goats'

Arab Knesset members claim insult after Prime Minister's appeal to Israeli Arabs to take full part in Israeli society.

Ahmed Tibi: Netanyahu called us 'goats'

'We also need to promote legislation on Amona'

Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel welcomes plans to save Amona, but says legislation on the issue is required as well.

'We also need to promote legislation on Amona'

'We are tired of empty words and hollow promises'

Family of Hadar Goldin, whose body is held by Hamas, attack government for inaction in getting back bodies of Hadar and Oron Shaul.

'We are tired of empty words and hollow promises'

Social benefits for terrorists- at our expense?

The Knesset Legislation Committee approves MK Yaakov Peri's proposed law to stop social benefits to terrorists.

Social benefits for terrorists- at our expense?

Akunis walks out in protest of haredi school vote

Information Minister Ofir Akunis refuses to take part in vote to cancel core studies requirement in haredi schools.

Akunis walks out in protest of haredi school vote

Rabbinical support for R' Levinstein up to 500

Religious Zionist rabbis sign a petition in support of Rabbi Yigal Levinstein, while left-wing media attacks him for on-politic remarks.

Rabbinical support for R' Levinstein up to 500

'Thought Parade' gathers for solutions

Populated by well-known leaders, the "Thought Parade" group gathered tonight to discuss the appropriate religious attitude to the LGBT.

'Thought Parade' gathers for solutions

'Yaakov Litzman is the most homophobic minister'

MK Amir Ohana expresses his anger after bill to expand hate crime law to cover transgender Israelis is removed from agenda.

'Yaakov Litzman is the most homophobic minister'

'We'll stop transfer of weapons to Lebanon'

Speaking on 10th anniversary of Second Lebanon War, Netanyahu vows Israel will stop attempts to arm Hezbollah.

'We'll stop transfer of weapons to Lebanon'

Knesset approves 'Dismissal Law'

Law that permits dismissal of MKs over misconduct passes second and third readings in the Knesset.

Knesset approves 'Dismissal Law'

'We must take the initiative, not just respond'

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein gives speech in commemoration of Second Lebanon War. Emphasizes need to restore faith in government.

'We must take the initiative, not just respond'

Few MKs show up for Knesset's Lebanon war memorial

Knesset event commemorating Second Lebanon War includes President, dignitaries, soldiers, bereaved families. Only the MKs skipped out.

Few MKs show up for Knesset's Lebanon war memorial

Rivlin: Paraguay is a true friend of Israel

President Reuven Rivlin welcomes Paraguayan counterpart making the first state visit by a president of Paraguay to Israel.

Rivlin: Paraguay is a true friend of Israel

'It's time for sovereignty in Ma'ale Adumim'

Bill to apply Israeli sovereignty to Ma'ale Adumim officially initiated in what promoters say is the first of many further steps.

'It's time for sovereignty in Ma'ale Adumim'

Coalition chairman opposes Karim's appointment

MK David Bitan says Chief of Staff should have cancelled the appointment of Rabbi Eyal Karim as the chief IDF rabbi.

Coalition chairman opposes Karim's appointment