Religious Zionism

'Netanyahu does not consult religious Zionist rabbis'

Yesh Atid MK says PM only turns to national religious rabbis when he needs support, but ignores them at all other times.

National religious rabbis express support for Netanyahu

PM meets national religious rabbis. 'You built up the economy, and did anyone say thank you?'

Haredi MK: I hate the Religious Zionist leadership

Chairman of Finance Committee Moshe Gafni blasts National Religious movement's leaders.

'National Religious rabbis aren't Netanyahu's lackeys'

Officials blast PM's call to national religious rabbis to back him in face of police investigation. 'He ignores us - until he needs us.'

Netanyahu to demand support from religious Zionist rabbis?

PM reportedly seeking to prevent religious Zionist rabbis from abandoning him if police recommend he be indicted.

'Providing support so students can continue to learn Torah'

Promotional. Echad l’Echad Director tells how a student's life was changed by project encouraging learning in religious Zionist sector..

'Haredim can learn a lot from Religious Zionist community'

Interior Minister Deri visits Otniel Yeshiva, speaks with yeshiva staff about security situation, discusses yeshiva's special Torah path.

Eizenkot meets the Rabbis:

Joint Service Ordinance open to change

Chief of Staff listens attentively to rabbis remarks, makes clear that order may be updated in accordance with their suggestions.

Deri explains remarks on religious Zionists

Shas chairman explains his remarks against religious Zionism, notes that senior religious Zionist rabbis share his concern.

Deri lashes out against religious Zionist rabbis

Shas chairman compares religious Zionist community to Reform movement.

'One-fifth of religious students will become unobservant'

Educational conference discusses ways of revamping religious education in light of increasing trend of children leaving religious lifestyle.

'LGBT community forces the system to violate its beliefs'

Tzfat rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: 'LGBT terror forces the system to change, violate beliefs,' condemns LGBT 'terror.'

UK Ambassador: What is Religious Zionism's credo?

Ambassador David Quarrey meets with Merkaz HaRav dean and staff to learn about Religious Zionism's approach to the Jewish State..

Leading rabbis to Netanyahu: Be strong

Leading Religious Zionist rabbis sign declaration of support for PM after Reform, Conservative outcry over Kotel Plan and Conversion Law.

'Netanyahu deceived us'

PM claims failure to act on Beit El building pledge was due to US demand, but sources close to Trump say decision was PM's alone.

'Jewish Home leadership consults with top rabbis'

Deputy Defense Minister Rabbi Eli Ben Dahan dismisses claims by Bennett's opponents that he is not religious enough.

'My only son died defending Israel, are we worse than Hezbollah?

A bereaved father responds to the Haaretz article which labelled National Religious Jews as 'worse than Hezbollah'.

'Likud has become nationalist; religious have no representation'

Former DM Ya'alon: I found even national-religious public, which lacks Knesset representation, dissatisfied with Likud.

'National religious education doesn't encourage girls to enlist'

CEO of national religious education system rejects claims that groups encouraging girls to enlist in IDF are infiltrating schools.

The Religious Zionist whipping boy

Why Religious Zionism, which identifies with the Jewish State heart and soul, continues to be mistreated blatantly.

Rabbis to Shaked, Bennett: They're stealing the IDF

Religious Zionist leaders meet Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked to explain opposition to the new IDF standing order on mixed-gender units.

'The Chief of Staff has declared war on the Torah world'

Religious Zionist rabbis says IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot lied, crossed a red line in forcing religious soldiers to serve with women.

Big rise in Religious Zionist pupils' achievement scores

Religious Zionist schoolchildren's achievement scores rose significantly in English, Math, Hebrew and Science

The Parsha and Current Events:  You shall reap what you sow

Religious Zionist and Haredi yeshiva heads unite at Keren Re'em

Love of Torah unites Religious Zionist and Haredi rabbis, thanks to efforts of philanthropist Elio Moti Sonnenfeld.

Jewish Home MK: No subsidy, no budget

MK Moti Yogev is championing tuition breaks for Religious Zionist schools. "The Jewish Home faction will pass this test."

Tragedy stricken mother inspires Israel's emissaries

Miriam Peretz, who lost two of her sons, addresses Religious Zionist emissaries conference, calls on them to bring all of Israel together.

Haredim - a minority?

The Justice Ministry's wheels are spinning, as the Attorney General fights to grant haredim minority status.

Three religious Zionist judges appointed to Supreme Court

Nine judges - including three from religious Zionist movement - appointed to Supreme Rabbinical Court.

Headcoverings and politics - what your kippa says about you

How much can you learn from a person's kippa? Which style kippas are the most 'ideological'?

Rav Soloveitchik and Social Issues: A National Religious Torah Scholar

Bennett slams Netanyahu: Israel wasn't meant to be a shelter

Jewish Home chair attacks PM's plan to surround Israel with fences, asserting Zionism should be based on Judaism not survival.

Bennett: We came to lead, next stop is to form government

Bennett says religious Zionism must form the government, says 'we need everyone' including left-wing, haredim.

Poll: Religious Zionists believe media exploiting Duma coverage

Overwhelming majority of Religious Zionists found to hold moderate, anti-extremist views in study - but say Duma coverage goes too far.

Leading Rabbis Defend Temple Mount Visits

Notable Religious-Zionist rabbis give encouragement to Minister Uri Ariel for visiting Mount, after MK blames him for Muslim rioting.

Religious Zionist Programs 'Clean Up' In New State Budget

Jewish Home has been working to restore funding to Religious Zionist institutions that were slashed in the past - successfully.

Haredi Paper Attacks 'Rebellious' Conversion Court Backers

Yom Leyom, the voice of haredi party Shas, comes out strongly against conversion courts that circumvent the Rabbinate.

Ariel: Religious Zionist Agenda 'Preserved' in New Budget

Despite cuts in the new state budget, funds for Religious Zionist causes were preserved, said Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel.

Rabbis Declare: 'Thou Shalt Not Kill' a Supreme Jewish Value

With two acts of violence in recent days allegedly involving religious Jews, Religious Zionist rabbis slammed against the use of violence,

'Sooner or Later All Jews Will be in Israel'

Rabbi Goodman of Orot College tells Arutz Sheva about the mission facing young religious Zionist emissaries being sent around the world.

'Our Pressure to Build Must Outweigh Pressure to Destroy'

With the impending demolition of homes in Beit El, senior rabbis in the Religious Zionist community call on the public to demonstrate.

Would a Modern Death Penalty be Kosher for Israel?

Many Religious Zionists push for the implementation of the death penalty for convicted terrorists. Rabbi Dr. Jeffrey Woolf explains why.

Finding a Religious Zionist Foreign Policy

What should a 'Jewish foreign policy' look like? And how does Judaism view international alliances and imperialism?

Bennett: We Intend to Steer, Not Sit On the Back Bench

Jewish Home head Naftali Bennett is sure that the party will have a “positive impact on the next government, even with fewer seats.

Jewish Home Founder: Party Needs a Rethink

Rabbi Dr. Daniel Tropper, a pioneering founder of the Jewish Home party, says the party could have done better.

Hotovely: We 'Trolled' For Jewish Home Votes, With Good Reason

The 2015 elections were “a great moment for Religious Zionism,” MK Tzipi Hotovely (Likud) wrote on her Facebook page Wednesday.

Netanyahu Looks to Steal a Chunk of Bennett's Mandates

Trailing in polls, Netanyahu seeks to convince religious Zionist voters to choose Likud over Jewish Home in open letter Thursday.

Piron: Yesh Atid is Not Rejecting Any Coalition

Yesh Atid MKs discuss issues with Petah Tikva residents, including opinions on separation of church and state, and Palestinian state.

Group: Knesset Very Anti-Religious in 2014

The Liba Center says that the just-concluded Knesset was very negative for religious Israelis, who are under political attack.

Public Transportation on Shabbat is a 'Disaster'

High school and yeshiva students issue letter to PM Netanyahu and Bennett demanding full ban of public transportation on Shabbat.

Torah Sociology: Rel. Zionists and the Shulchan Aruch

Jerusalem Councilmen Call For Two Zionist Chief Rabbis

King and Shkedi opposed Mayor Barkat's 'deal' to balance Zionist rabbi with Shas hareidi candidate, call to seize 'one-time opportunity.'

Rabbis Back Jewish Home Rebel on Enlistment Bill

Several religious-Zionist rabbis come out in support of MK Yoni Chetboun, who bucked Coalition to vote against hareidi enlistment bill.

Deputy Minister Slams Incitement Against Religious Zionists

Deputy Religious Affairs Minister Eli Ben-Dahan notes statements against other rabbis amount to 'desecration of G-d's name.'

Rabbi: Break the Wall Isolating Hareidi Community

Rabbi Zalman Melamed: we want unity with hareidi community, but first they need to end the disrespect.

Rabbi, Students: No Place for Zionists at Hareidi Rally

Yeshiva students, former IDF Chief Rabbi, urge religious-Zionists who are planning to attend hareidi rally to reconsider.

'They Insult Our Rabbis, and We Remain Silent'

Jewish Home MK blasts hareidi Knesset MKs over 'ingratitude' to Jewish Home, Religious Zionist community.

Zionist, Hareidi Yeshivas Join Forces to Fight Funding Cuts

Associations for Yeshivas across the religious spectrum join to petition High Court to cancel funding cuts for Torah study.

'Settlers' Make Up 16% of New IDF Officers

Their proportion among new company and battalion commanders is 4 times their part in the general population.

Former Minister Yosef Shapira Dies at 87

Former Minister Yosef Shapira, one of the leaders of the NRP and long-time activist of the Bnei Akiva, died on Saturday at the age of 87.