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The hidden crisis facing haredi education

As government pushes core curriculum, severe teacher shortage prompting haredi leaders to confront deeper problem.

The hidden crisis facing haredi education

Joyous news: Widow of murdered soldier Elhanan Klein remarries

Hanan Breuer, who lost his wife Mor shortly after the birth of their son, and Hila Klein, the widow of Elhanan Klein, who was murdered in a terrorist attack, have built a new home together.

Joyous news: Widow of murdered soldier Elhanan Klein remarries

Israeli study reveals:

Israeli study reveals: Attention can regulate acute inflammation in humans

Directing attention toward bodily sensations reduces inflammation, accelerates recovery in healthy volunteers, new study shows.

Israeli study reveals: Attention can regulate acute inflammation in humans

Trump on Israeli elections:

Trump on Israeli elections: I should stay out, but may endorse someone

US President declines to endorse a candidate in Israel's upcoming elections, but leaves open possibility he could do so later.

Trump on Israeli elections: I should stay out, but may endorse someone

Trump: Hamas agreed to disarm, Israel must cease strikes on Gaza

US President Donald Trump tells Fox News that he will bomb Oman if they 'get in the way,' insists Hamas will disarm.

Trump: Hamas agreed to disarm, Israel must cease strikes on Gaza

Tunnel to Israel? Suspect caught digging near security fence

Border Police arrest Qalandiya resident suspected of working to dig tunnel to infiltrate Israel.

Tunnel to Israel? Suspect caught digging near security fence

Shas officials jump ship

Three members of Shas' Kiryat Gat slate defect to rival Ahi party, citing Shas' opposition to IDF enlistment for haredim not studying in yeshiva.

Shas officials jump ship

40 minutes of fear:

40 minutes of fear: Jews attacked in Barcelona

Seven Jewish tourists from France were attacked by hundreds at the port of Barcelona and subjected to 40 minutes of curses, spitting, and chants against Jews and Israel.

40 minutes of fear: Jews attacked in Barcelona

80 cattle seized after disrupting IDF training

Border Police raid Golani live-fire zone after herds repeatedly entered military training areas, forcing IDF exercises to be disrupted or halted. Watch.

80 cattle seized after disrupting IDF training

Despite war, record crowds head for Uman

Over 45,000 Israelis expected to make annual pilgrimage to Uman Ukraine, despite closed Ukrainian airspace, martial law, and a grueling journey across the border.

Despite war, record crowds head for Uman

Residents accuse:

Residents accuse: Tefillin, cash stolen after Samaria outpost demolition

Residents returning to Givat Tel Talpiot following violent demolition say religious items, credit card, and thousands of shekels missing, and belongings destroyed.

Residents accuse: Tefillin, cash stolen after Samaria outpost demolition

Initiative:

After robot hit, commander takes initiative: daring rescue under Russian drone threat

After two soldiers were wounded by FPV drones and the rescue robot was hit, company commander Vladislav Polsky went in without body armor, loaded them into a civilian pickup, and brought them to safety.

After robot hit, commander takes initiative: daring rescue under Russian drone threat

WSJ reveals: Iran's secret plan to escalate the war

Extremist elements in Iranian leadership decided to utilize ceasefire period granted by Iran-US memorandum of understanding to prepare for future conflict, Wall Street Journal report reveals.

WSJ reveals: Iran's secret plan to escalate the war

Talmud Daily: New 40-week program opens Talmud study to all

Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin's new Talmud Daily program offers 10-minute lessons four days a week, requiring no Hebrew or prior Talmud background.

Talmud Daily: New 40-week program opens Talmud study to all

Fox News poll:

Fox News poll: Republican Mike Rogers leads progressive Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan

Fox News survey places Republican Mike Rogers ahead of anti-Israel Democrat Abdul El-Sayed 51% to 47% in Michigan's Senate contest.

Fox News poll: Republican Mike Rogers leads progressive Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan

Iran advances law:

Iran advances law imposing prison terms for interviews with 'hostile' media

Iran's parliament approves a bill penalizing unauthorized interviews with hostile media with up to two years in prison, alongside strict curbs on foreign contact.

Iran advances law imposing prison terms for interviews with 'hostile' media

'A slap in Israel's face'

Zvi Yehezkeli slams Kushner’s meeting with Hamas officials: A slap in Israel's face

Middle East analyst Zvi Yehezkeli harshly criticizes Jared Kushner’s meeting with senior Hamas officials in Egypt: "The very occurrence of this meeting is a victory for Hamas - legitimizing and normalizing the group."

Zvi Yehezkeli slams Kushner’s meeting with Hamas officials: A slap in Israel's face

After Trump threats

Iranian Speaker claims war victory after Trump threatens to take control of Hormuz

Iran's parliament speaker declares victory over the US and Israel, after officials reject Donald Trump's assertion that the US will control the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Speaker claims war victory after Trump threatens to take control of Hormuz

Following tanker attacks

Strait of Hormuz traffic drops to near standstill following tanker attacks

Ship tracking data shows transit through the Strait of Hormuz nearly stopped over the weekend following attacks on UAE vessels and stalled US-Iran talks.

Strait of Hormuz traffic drops to near standstill following tanker attacks

'Too many Jews'

'Too many Jews': France launches probe over antisemitic refusal of service at resort stand

French police launch a criminal probe into a resort cafeteria owner filmed telling a Jewish customer there were "too many Jews" and denying service.

'Too many Jews': France launches probe over antisemitic refusal of service at resort stand

Tragedy in Finland:

Tragedy in Finland: Missing Israeli cyclist found dead

The body of a 66-year-old Israeli citizen who went missing during a solo cycling trip in Finland last week has been discovered by the roadside.

Tragedy in Finland: Missing Israeli cyclist found dead

Secret documents

Secret documents reveal: How mechanism for transferring Qatari funds to Hamas was approved

Documents from 2021 reveal backchannel talks and the approved mechanism to transfer millions of dollars through fuel sales.

Secret documents reveal: How mechanism for transferring Qatari funds to Hamas was approved

IDF preparing for days of combat

IDF prepares for days of combat as Hezbollah terrorists trapped underground

Dozens of Hezbollah terrorists are believed trapped underground as the IDF strikes senior commanders and prepares for several days of combat after ceasefire violation.

IDF prepares for days of combat as Hezbollah terrorists trapped underground

Israeli officer describes finding missing mother and daughter in Argentina

Israel Police representative Walter Alejandro Kogan recounts the operation that led him to missing Israelis Mali and Liel Yahalomi in Argentina, a week after they were last seen in Vienna.

Israeli officer describes finding missing mother and daughter in Argentina

US pressure mounts:

US pressure mounts: Kushner arrives in Israel demanding Netanyahu implement Gaza plan

After meeting Hamas leaders in Egypt, Jared Kushner arrives in Israel to meet Netanyahu. Washington believes PM has agreed in principle to the framework and is demanding its implementation.

US pressure mounts: Kushner arrives in Israel demanding Netanyahu implement Gaza plan

'Just me, my thoughts, and G-d'

'Just me, my thoughts, and G-d': Omer Shem Tov recounts Hamas captivity

Omer Shem Tov releases a new book recounting his 505 days in Hamas captivity, including 50 days alone, and the faith that helped him endure.

'Just me, my thoughts, and G-d': Omer Shem Tov recounts Hamas captivity

'It could end in terror':

'It could end in terror': Arabs deface Israeli flags in Binyamin region

Israeli flags at the Rawabi junction were vandalized with paint after months without incident. Binyamin Council head Yisrael Ganz demands a firm IDF response and warns of escalation.

'It could end in terror': Arabs deface Israeli flags in Binyamin region

Meeting with monsters:

Meeting with monsters: Kushner presses Hamas leaders to give up their weapons

Trump envoy Jared Kushner meets Hamas officials in Egypt, urges group to take concrete steps toward disarmament and relinquishing control of Gaza.

Meeting with monsters: Kushner presses Hamas leaders to give up their weapons

Construction workers uncover €9 million treasure hidden in 19th-century Flanders brewery

Workers renovating a historic Belgian brewery uncovered 49 gold bars and 4,000 ancient coins worth an estimated €9 million-and may now be entitled to a share of the fortune.

Construction workers uncover €9 million treasure hidden in 19th-century Flanders brewery

Behind the scenes:

Behind the scenes: Police reveal details from the search for Mali and Liel Yahalomi

The head of an Interpol unit in the Israel Police describes the search for Mali and Liel Yahalomi: “Initially, we suspected a kidnapping, but it later emerged that it was a planned disappearance."

Behind the scenes: Police reveal details from the search for Mali and Liel Yahalomi

Israel, Honduras forge deeper defense partnership amid regional threats

Defense Ministers Israel Katz and Enrique Rodríguez Burchard signed an agreement expanding security cooperation and strategic ties between Israel and Honduras.

Israel, Honduras forge deeper defense partnership amid regional threats

Report:

Report: Trump's secret channel to Iran's IRGC

The Trump administration reportedly turned to Kurdistan President Nechirvan Barzani for a secret channel to Iran's IRGC during efforts to end the war.

Report: Trump's secret channel to Iran's IRGC

67% of Jewish population oppose deal putting Zim in Qatari hands

A Mano Geva poll shows broad opposition to approving the ZIM deal amid the involvement of Qatari shareholders: 67.1% oppose the deal, just 2.4% support approve the deal despite involvement.

67% of Jewish population oppose deal putting Zim in Qatari hands

Police scratching their heads

Why did Mali and Liel disappear? Police scratching their heads

Police say they still do not know why Mali and Liel Yahalomi disappeared, despite a complex international investigation that found no unusual event.

Why did Mali and Liel disappear? Police scratching their heads

Documents reveal:

Hamas documents reveal long-term plan to open a northern front against Israel

Captured Hamas documents reveal more than a decade of efforts to establish a military infrastructure in Lebanon in coordination with Hezbollah and Iran, including plans for rockets, a 2,000-man fighting force and more.

Hamas documents reveal long-term plan to open a northern front against Israel

New Haredi party could shake up Shas and UTJ

A haredi politician met with senior rabbis opposed to IDF conscription, as part of talks to establish a new party aimed at restoring the deferment for yeshiva students.

New Haredi party could shake up Shas and UTJ

Children ate chocolate on vacation and began hallucinating

Two children, ages five and six, were exposed during a family vacation to chocolate containing hallucinogenic mushrooms and hospitalized.

Children ate chocolate on vacation and began hallucinating

'This time we won't stop'

'This time we won't stop:' Coalition chairman's vow on judicial reform

Coalition chairman Ofir Katz declares that if Likud forms the next government, the judicial reform will return to the Knesset agenda.

'This time we won't stop:' Coalition chairman's vow on judicial reform

Ben-Gvir:

Ben-Gvir: 8 top Likud figures asked to join Otzma Yehudit

Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir says four Likud ministers and four MKs approached him about joining Otzma Yehudit in light of its rising poll numbers.

Ben-Gvir: 8 top Likud figures asked to join Otzma Yehudit

Live: Memorial for Rabbi Kook in Jerusalem

Today, on Tuesday, 3 Elul, a memorial for Rabbi Avraham Yitzhak HaKohen Kook is held at the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem and is broadcast live to the general public.

Live: Memorial for Rabbi Kook in Jerusalem