Religious Zionism

'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.

Zionist Rabbi: Enlisting Women Dangerous, Immoral

Rabbi Yaakov Ariel says forcing women to enlist in the IDF is immoral. ‘Women should not be subordinate.’

Haifa University Rejects Nobel-Winning Professor Over Politics

University board reportedly refuses to grant doctorate to Nobel Prize Winner Yisrael Aumann over pro-Zionist views.

MK Stern Explains Views, Fights Fire with Fire

In an interview with Arutz 7, MK Eliezer Stern discusses the Conversion law, hesder yeshivas, and Religious Zionism

Photos: Rabbi Zuckerman Laid to Rest

Rabbi Avraham Zuckerman, who passed away at the age of 98, was laid to rest at the cemetery in Kfar HaRoeh on Sunday.

Bennett and Ariel Talking About Permanent Union

Ministers Naftali Bennett and Uri Ariel have agreed to begin talks on a permanent union between the Bayit Yehudi and Tekuma.

Rabbi: Zionists Fought Hareidim, and Lost

The Rabbinate elections show the religious-Zionist community what happens if it fights the hareidi world, religious-Zionist rabbi says.

Rabbinate Vote ‘Exposed Rift in Religious Zionism’

Member of voting board says religious Zionists chose hareidi-religious candidates. ‘Deep rift in religious-Zionist society.’

Bennett: They’re Trying to Scare Us

Bennett: No need to fear staying in our land.

Senior Shas Rabbi Attacks Religious Zionists as ‘Amalek’

Jewish Home chairman Naftali Bennett slammed Shas leaders Sunday after a sermon in which a senior rabbi called religious Zionists 'Amalek.'

Torah MiTzion Sends Off Emissaries With a Blessing

Torah MiTzion holds sendoff for 40 new shlichim with a special blessing. Hesder graduates will enhance Religious Zionism the world over.

Rabbi: Don’t Separate Hareidi, Zionist Yeshivas

Rabbi: Don’t distinguish between religious-Zionist, hareidi yeshivas – we’re all in this together.

Prayer Book Boycott over Prayer for Soldiers

Wave of support for boycott on prayer books (siddurim) without Prayer for Soldiers.

Hareidi, Zionist Youth Sit and Talk

Hareidi and religious-Zionist youth plan joint Sabbath gathering, discussion of differences.

Rabbi Zalman Melamed Underscores Need for Unity

Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed, head of the Beit El Yeshiva, underscores the need for unity in Israel and in the religious Zionist camp.

Likud List Won't Hurt National Union, Predicts Candidate

Orit Strook, a candidate on the National Union’s Knesset list, says she does not believe the Likud list will negatively affect her party.