Hashmonaim

Watch: Netanyahu visits Hashmonaim Brigade

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits haredi Hashmonaim Brigade, tells soldiers he hopes future haredi IDF Chief of Staff will emerge from their ranks.

The haredi who gave up a promotion to stay in combat service

Captain (res.) Rabbi Yehuda Weitzman, 34, a Gur Hasid, describes his journey from the study hall to full military service and a post as rabbi in the Hashmonaim Brigade.

Haredi NCO receives new recruits at enlistment base

'Military service can strengthen religious identity rather than weaken it,' says Sergeant Reuven, a squad commander in the Hashmonaim Brigade, who enlisted as a combat soldier a year ago and now trains new recruits.

Draft Law dispute:

Special recruitment day for haredi IDF units

A dedicated enlistment day for haredi tracks, from the elite Netzach Yehuda battalion to the Hashmonaim brigade, opens at recruitment offices across the country.

Hashmonaim Brigade inducts new draft cycle before Lebanon

The Haredi brigade completed intensive combat training and will join the campaign in southern Lebanon.

In first: Hashmonaim Brigade operating in Lebanon

Soldiers from the IDF's Hashmonaim Brigade, who operated until now in Gaza, Judea, Samaria, and Syria, crossed into Lebanon a few weeks ago and have been operating there ever since. Watch.

After the controversy:

Religious officer to remain in IDF?

Following public criticism and the controversy surrounding Hashmonaim Brigade commander Avinoam Emunah's end of service, he held a private conversation with IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir about other possibilities.

President Herzog toasts haredi IDF soldiers on Rosh Hashanah eve

President Herzog toasts haredi IDF soldiers on Rosh Hashanah eve, 'see yourselves as pioneers at the forefront, in the first Haredi brigade in the history of the State of Israel.'

Netanyahu

'We're committed to protecting the Druze in Syria'

PM Netanyahu and Minister Smotrich visit Hashmonaim Brigade base. 'We can protect our people and also preserve the world of Torah.'

Dismal Data:

IDF fails in increasing haredi draft numbers

Out of 10,000 draft orders sent to haredim in past six months, less than one thousand reported for service. Haredi Hashmonaim brigade having difficulty filling its ranks.

New haredi brigade concludes first training cycle

The Hashmonaim Brigade is intended as a destination for 'God-fearing haredim' and includes a number of special regulations intended to preserve a haredi lifestyle while in uniform.

Haredi soldiers may be dismissed due to ritual immersion

Three haredi soldiers may be dismissed from the new Hashmonaim Brigade for leaving their base to perform a ritual immersion in a nearby wellspring.

'I'm a soldier in the Jewish army'

Hasidic Rebbe's son shares exitement at joining IDF

Mendel Roth, Hasidic singer and son of the Shmore Emunim Rebbe, shares his reaction to his first hours in the new haredi "Hashmonaim" Brigade.

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Fallen soldier saluted as he makes his final journey

Hashmonaim residents and soldiers lined the streets to pay final respects to Sergeant Lavi Ghasi, who fell in battle in Gaza.

PA man brought lifeless to crossing, revived by guards, EMTs

Family brings man suffering cardiac arrest to Hashmonaim Crossing. Crossing guards call emergency forces and start CPR, saving his life.

Hasmonaim elects new town Rabbi

The town overwhelmingly voted to keep the office of town Rabbi. Rabbi Shlomo Glicksberg will fill the position.

Missionary Warning:

Missionary materials distributed in religious community

The pamphlets, which were left in and around mailboxes in Hashmonaim, called on readers to believe that Jesus is the Messiah

'You Don't Have a Mandate'

Activists protest in front of home of Jewish Home candidate

A handful of protesters gathered in front of Nitsana Darshan-Leitner's home in Hashmonaim calling on her to pull out of the race for Knesset

Yeshiva dean attacked on way to his school

Dean of yeshiva in Hashmonaim attacked by gang of Arab stone-throwers on way to work - vows stones will be used to build new dormitory.

Knife-wielding Arab found in Binyamin region

Security forces arrest 15-year-old Palestinian Arab armed with a knife at the entrance to Hashmonaim.

4-year-old who was trapped under tractor dies of her wounds

Four-year-old Hadas Levi dies, three days after a tractor fell on her. Hana Dwek, who was also struck, died earlier this week.

A son's emotional goodbye to tractor accident victim

Moshe Dwek, son of Hannah Dwek who was killed in horrific accident, parts from his beloved mother.

Tractor fall severely injures woman, child

Both victims evacuated to Tel Hashomer Hospital after accident near Hashmonaim