Rabbi Simcha Kook: Tzohar Bill - More Illegitimate Children?
Rabbi of Rehovot warns controversial bill will wreak havoc on institution of marriage; speculates that Diaspora will reject Israeli licenses
Rabbi of Rehovot warns controversial bill will wreak havoc on institution of marriage; speculates that Diaspora will reject Israeli licenses


Danish Crown Prince pays first visit to Israel and Yad Vashem, commemorates 70 years from rescue of Danish Jews from Holocaust.

Finance Minister: Until the criteria for forming an educational plan for yeshivot has been approved, no money will be allotted.

A probe of the Netherlands' museums reveals 139 possible cases of Nazi-looted artworks
In opposition to a general Hareidi call against casino referendum, Satmar hassidic sect declares its support.

Women of the Wall, in their conditions for accepting new prayer space, demand groups of orthodox women be kept out of Western Wall.

Student center for Jews, Israelis opens in Berlin. Objective: pro-Israel, pro-Jewish Life center for Germany's Jews and Israeli emigrants.

Victims of an anti-Semitic attack in Australia demand justice for the perpetrators, and thank authorities for their help.

Both Jewish community and larger Australian community were shocked by anti-Semitic attack, says Rabbi Eli Feldman.

Israeli Police continue to prevent Jews from visiting Judaism's holiest site. Witness: we were humiliated because we were Jews.

Arutz ShevaTV accompanied JNF Chief Executive Officer Russell Robinson during the national conference in Denver.

The victims of the vicious attack at Bondi have been released from hospital. One of them is the JNF representative in Australia.

JNF emissary was among Jews attacked by anti-Semitic gang in Australia. He shares his story.

Construction magnate Rabbi Reichmann was close to Rabbi Elazar Shach and gave a fortune to the Torah world.

Police have charged three people over an anti-Semitic attack in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Man in his 60s seriously injured.

Jews pouring into ‘City of the Patriarchs’ for annual Sabbath event.

J Street and the New Israel Fund say ADL's top 10 list is "short-sighted and unproductive."

Judge extends custody of suspect; family says man is mentally unwell.

An ancient mikve (ritual bath) near the Temple Mount will be renovated and reopened for use by women who wish to ascend the Temple Mount.

Toronto Transit Commission rejects four ads that portray Israel as an "occupier", says they are "inaccurate and misleading".

"Perpetuation of the Jewish people is what I live for" Minister tells WJC; says Israel must do more to reach out to Diaspora Jewry.

Anti-Zionist Neturei Karta sect on the list of the ten most influential and active anti-Israel groups in America.

"Hate does not disappear. It is a horrible fact of life we should fight every day," Lapid tells World Jewish Congress.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will receive the first “Jewish Nobel Prize,” worth one million dollars.

Patrick Reilly, who spent a day "as a Jew" in Malmo, Sweden, spoke to Arutz Sheva about his experience.

Note left on Rabbi's car demanding he close list running against mainstream hareidi party in municipal elections.

Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke will be buried in a secret location in Italy or Germany, says his lawyer.

Rabbi Avraham Zuckerman, venerable dean of the Bnei Akiva Yeshiva network, passed away on Saturday night.

The Jewish community of Hevron prepares for an influx of visitors for "Shabbat Chayei Sara", to honor the Biblical matriarch Sarah.

The yeshiva of Shadmot Mahola relocates to Brosh, to strengthen the community where Yaya Opher was murdered last week.

British student's message to pro-Israel activists, after his confrontation with notorious anti-Israel MP goes viral.

CBS report says Jewish birth rate is highest since 1995. Hareidi society younger than ever, Muslim birth rates still higher but falling.

Former Jewish refugee in Shanghai left the books with Lin Daozhi 70 years ago. Now he wants to fulfil his vow to return them.

The Shavei Israel organization, which assists “lost Jews,” will be allowed to bring 899 Bnei Menashe Jews from India to Israel.

Body of Jewish Australian woman killed in tragic accident in Nepal set to receive a traditional Jewish burial.

Emissaries of the Chabad movement in Nepal mount an urgent campaign after Jewish tourist dies in tragic accident.

After funeral is disrupted in Italy, unrepentant Nazi's body will be flown to Germany.

Jewish Home MK Nissan Slomiansky turns down an offer from Finance Minister that would leave hareidi students from abroad out to dry.

Iranian leaders are showing off their Jews in hopes of boosting the country’s image, Iranian Jewish expert says.

The funeral of Erich Priebke in a town near Rome was interrupted as hundreds of angry people protested against it.

Adelle Bitton is recovering from a near fatal terror attack 7 months ago. Her tearful mother spoke to students about the power of prayer.

Two Turkish students could face up to three years in jail for "promoting fascism" after shouting "Heil Hitler" at Israeli group.

The death in Rome of a Nazi war criminal has sparked a furor after the Vatican banned a church funeral and Argentina refused the body.

As Russia prepares to mark 70 years since the Sobibor revolt, one Jewish officer finally finds his rightful place as the hero of the story.

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s sons take over for his weekly Torah lecture, but leave his chair empty.

Wiesenthal Center seeking survivors of a death march from Gross-Rosen concentration camp to help convict a female guard they have located.

Memorial service for Nazi criminal Erich Priebke to be held in Italy though he wanted to be buried in Argentina.

Nazi war criminal Erich Priebke, who never showed remorse for his crimes, dies in Rome aged 100.

StandWithUs will place pro-Israel posters in Vancouver Skytrain stations to counter recent anti-Israel posters.

Audio track of wedding film pitted with anti-Semitic comments from the videographer and his assistant.

More than 50% budget cut threatens activities of tens of seminaries across Israel. Seminary directors meet Head of Finance Committee.

Council of Europe head responds to President Shimon Peres's letter, assures him there's no law banning male circumcision.

Martin Karplus, who received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry, talks about his escape from Austria during the Holocaust.

Library contains Rabbi's manuscript with commentary on 'hidden' Torah, says journalist close to family.

Maaleh Adumim rabbi says Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s funeral proves Torah and Judaism are victorious.

Within less than a day of leading Rabbi's passing, scores of followers and worshippers

How Rabbi Ovadia Yosef changed the life of a young tearaway everyone had come to call ‘the criminal.’

Full text of Prime Minister's Bar Ilan 2 speech, in which he stresses Palestinian leader's "important" role in extermination of Jews.

US Zionist women's group welcomes Women of the Wall's willingness to work with government.

Howard Jacobson, a British novelist, helps shape the Jewish identity by guiding through the complexities of being Jewish in modern Diaspora.
