Amid concerns over haredi voter apathy ahead of the elections, leading Torah sages convened in Bnei Brak, urging voter turnout, political unity, and opposition to yeshiva students’ conscription.
From Ashkelon to Samaria, Religious Zionist students, rabbis and communities come together for dancing and music at Simchat Beit Hasho'eva celebrations.
New requirements expand a policy previously applied only to new institutions, potentially affecting haredi yeshivas across Israel.
AG supports, Smotrich opposes: High Court discusses revoking tax benefits from haredi yeshivas whose students evaded conscription.
MK Moshe Gafni criticizes removal of haredi yeshivas attended by draft-evaders from list of institutions receiving tax benefits, blames representatives of Religious Zionist sector.
Tax Authority demanding yeshivas submit statements and documents on students' enlistment status as condition for donors to receive tax credits.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich working to cancel directive stripping yeshivas' donors of tax benefits, urges haredi parties to support legislation.
The Attorney General has dealt a severe economic blow to the haredi yeshivah world, determining that institutions where conscripts study will no longer be eligible for tax benefits for donors.
At dozens of Religious Zionist yeshivas, students break out with dancing following strikes on Iran, elimination of senior Iranian military and political leaders. Watch.
Celebrating 60 years: 1,500 attendees gather in Jerusalem; senior rabbis deliver remarks at milestone event.
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett responds to destructive haredi riot, suggesting complete end to funding and solution for haredi enlistment in the IDF.
Firefighters extinguish flames at Beitar Illit yeshiva dorms, say structure is at risk of collapsing.
From Yeruham and Sderot in the south to Acco and Hispin in the north, yeshiva students light candles, sing, dance, and study Torah, marking the first night of Hanukkah.
Rabbi Dov Lando thanks US, European donors who gave large sums to yeshivas, but warns it is not enough.
Degel Hatorah slams Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's budgets for yeshivas, accusing him of funding only Religious Zionist yeshivas. ' All his claims that he supposedly cares about the Torah world are nothing but empty words.'
The New York State Supreme Court has issued a temporary injunction against the closure of six haredi yeshivas in Brooklyn.
Three more New York City yeshivas lose status and funding over secular education standards.
Purim in Israel's yeshivas: Bereaved families dance, top police officer visits, a noose for Haman, ex-IDF general in a Fez, and the yeshiva dean's cape.
In vote on coalition funds, all haredi ministers support funneling money to haredi community - except Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf. 'He's opposing budgets for the haredi community?'
Thoughts after the recent passing of Rav Mordechai Zev Yoffen (Jofen) Z"L Rosh Yeshiva of the Novardok Yeshiva in Brooklyn.
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef instructs all non-Torah study activity canceled due to war, calls on yeshiva students to pray for protection for Israel's security forces and healing for the injured.
Due to security situation, Rabbi Hirsch, leader of Haredi yeshiva world, instructs yeshiva students to cancel trips during their study break and learn Torah.
Rabbi Shlomo Amar, former Chief Rabbi, calls to weigh canceling yeshiva vacations, encourages alternatives.
Following Supreme Court ruling, Rabbi Dov Landa slammed justices, saying the ruling is cruel to Torah learners.
Against the backdrop of the budget cuts for yeshivas, the Belzer gabbai last night, in the presence of the rebbe and thousands of hasidim, requested donations of 250 dollars per student.
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, Sephardic Chief Rabbi, clarifies: Comments were directed against the recruitment of those engaged in Torah learning, those who do not study 'absolutely forbidden from finding excuses not to serve.'
The Nehora Yeshiva has become the first haredi yeshiva to display what has become an international symbol of the cause of the hostages.
Hundreds of new students have sent enrollment in Tel Aviv's religious Zionist yeshivas to unprecedented levels.
Fifteen hasidic yeshivas in Israel change policy to require young teens to wear flat caps instead of black hats.
New York City has announced that eighteen yeshivas funded by the city do not meet basic education requirements.
MK Moshe Gafni intervenes after parents complain of no change in tuition following increase in haredi institutions' budget.
A flaw in the identity verification system allowed yeshivas to check which students had a driver's license. Those who did were expelled.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams praises yeshiva education, pushes back on criticism.
New York court ruling limits regulation of yeshivas - even as it retains the requirement for 'substantially equivalent' secular education.
Tournament sees students of all ages from Jewish schools across US testing robots they built in skills competitions and battles.
Rockland Country Rep. Mike Lawler's amendment to Parents Bill of Rights would prevent NY from imposing its requirements on private schools.
Albany Supreme Court rules that some parts of regulations that targeted yeshivas exceeded State Education Department’s authority.
Agudath Israel urges 2023 budget to include increased money for security grants for private schools.
KnowUs launches campaign to correct record about Orthodox education.
At the Alon Moreh and Tapuah yeshivas, students and staff celebrate election results, with singing and dancing.
New York State approves regulations that would force private schools, including Hasidic schools, to provide proper secular education.
Rabbi Gershon Edelstein calls on yeshiva deans to act to help dozens of young teens who do not have a yeshiva to go to when school starts.
Court orders New York State to complete probe of Williamsburg yeshiva, backing Hasidic woman's lawsuit against the school.
Studies in yeshiva are 'studies of idleness, not of holiness,' Finance Min. Liberman claims.
New York State releases new rules for parochial schools to prove they meet requirements for secular studies - drawing pushback from yeshivas
Tax Authority cracks down on associations, yeshivas, in central Israel, revealing lack of income reporting.
Yeshivas Beis Dovid staff and students receive warm welcome at homes of Torah sages who inscribed letters in the yeshiva's new Torah scroll.
Virus making the rounds in yeshivas is affecting up to 80% of the students, MK Uri Maklev says.
Brad Lander, NYC’s next comptroller, says he will push Orthodox yeshivas to teach secular subjects.
Education Ministry disqualifying yeshivas which employ distance learning, on claims of 'low attendance,' MK Maklev says.
Following complaint of discrimination against yeshivas which keep COVID-19 rules, Education Ministry sets new policy for distance learning.
Yeshiva students who do not have a Green Pass cannot attend yeshiva - and their yeshivas are being disqualified because of it, report says.
Haredi MK Maklev's office finds disposable 'tax' will cost yeshivas over a million shekel per month.
The One-to-One Foundation distributes a million shekels per year to families of Torah students, enabling them to prepare for Yom Tov.
Police are investigating, with the ADL calling for action so swastikas are no longer used to "instill fear in Jews and their institutions."
Things seem to be working out for students coming to Israel, but one has to keep checking the situation. Op-ed.
Documentary film focuses on hot-button issue of secular education mandates for yeshivas in New York City.
Yeshiva students ask for words of wisdom ahead of vacation - only to be told there is no vacation.
Students with proof of vaccination or recovery can return to Israel to study this fall.
Oversight of Orthodox yeshivas in New York City has emerged as a major issue in this year's mayoral race.
