Lithuanian haredi leader Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch has withdrawn his opposition to advancing the Draft Law, following a period in which he froze the move over concerns it would harm yeshiva students.
Dozens of Lithuanian-haredi yeshiva deans join conference warning of spiritual danger in joining IDF; letter warns that 'one who goes there hands himself over to the control and authority of the military rulership.'
Two prominent haredi leaders condemned the riots today, writing that they were forbidden both as a danger and a sacrilege.
The haredi rabbis leading the conscription bill were heard in recordings estimating that there will be no genuine attempt to enlist the haredi community, while the suspended budgets would still be reinstated.
A group of extremist haredi protesters in Brooklyn demonstrated against Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, who is visiting the Borough Park neighborhood, due to his position on Israel’s Draft Law.
Rabbi Dov Lando and Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch have authorized the Degel Hatorah party to continue advancing the Draft Bill in the committee stage.
At central event in France, Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch condemns French yeshivas' inclusion of secular studies in the curriculum.
Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch grants approval in principle to advance legislation on Draft Law proposed by MK Boaz Bismuth.
Sources estimate that Shas party will support Draft Law - but only if Lithuanian-haredi leadership does as well. 'All eyes are on Lithuanian leadership in Bnei Brak.'
Senior rabbis, including Rabbi Dov Lando and Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, warn that any students attending mixed singing events have 'distanced themselves from yeshivas and Beit Yaakov seminaries.'
IDF faces backlash after allowing senior haredi rabbis to visit jailed draft dodgers, pledges tighter enforcement of prison visitation rules.
Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch visits yeshiva students in Military Prison, accompanied by leading Shas party rabbis.
Degel Hatorah leaders Rabbi Dov Lando and Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch held secret meetings with a Trump Administration official hoping for US intervention in the issue of the haredi draft.
Haredi leadership believes that any students enlisting could mean a crack in the traditional stance against service in the IDF.
Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch instructs all haredi institutions to suspend studies; Rabbi David Stav calls for private Shabbat prayers due to the national emergency. Both urge full adherence to Home Front Command directives to protect lives.
Rabbi Dov Lando and Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch determine that representatives of Degel HaTorah will vote in favor of dissolving the Knesset on Wednesday.
Haredi leader, Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, to draft recipients: 'You are upholding the Land of Israel. You can be defectors; it's a mitzvah'
Due to security situation, Rabbi Hirsch, leader of Haredi yeshiva world, instructs yeshiva students to cancel trips during their study break and learn Torah.
Lithuanian-haredi leader Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch rejects proposal for mass protest against Draft Law, warning it would fan flames, potentially bring down government.
Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch: Working haredim to be viewed, treated, as Torah-learners, new yeshivas should be founded for them.
