![]() Rabbis decide: Litzman will be appointed ministerAgudat Yisrael Council of Torah Sages: Deputy Minister Litzman will serve as Minister if Netanyahu is forced to resign as Health Minister.![]() 'Prepare for new elections'Dep. Health Min. Litzman criticizes party for internal arguments, warns Israel may be headed to new elections.![]() Hassidic Rebbes concerned: 'Say Psalms'Belz Hasidim read chapter 121 in Psalms: 'I lift my eyes to the mountains; from where does my help come?' as Hasidic Council does same.![]() Agudat Yisrael finalizes Knesset listParty that makes up half of United Torah Judaism to run with same list as last time, says will only support Netanyahu for PM.![]() Draft Law: Gerrer Rebbe in rare recordingAdmor of Gur explains significance of making decisions on sensitive matter like Draft Law: 'I do all I can about recruitment.'![]() Agudat Yisrael approves Netanyahu compromiseHaredi faction overwhelmingly approves PM-proposed outline for draft law, but Liberman remains adamant not one detail can be changed.![]() Deputy ministers? 'No need to have people with titles'UTJ faction demands party back down from demands for positions for each MK, focus on problems facing haredi community.![]() After union with Degel, controversy erupts in AgudahAgreement with Degel Hatorah forces Belz Hasidism, in fourth place in Agudat Yisrael, to pay price putting them outside next Knesset.![]() UTJ reaches agreement on Knesset listAgudat Yisrael to receive first position, Degel Hatorah second, in United Torah Judaism's list for the upcoming elections.![]() Supreme Court to Agudat Yisrael: Allow women candidatesSupreme Court rules that Agudat Yisrael will be required to remove clause preventing women from running with the party.![]() Haredi parties discussing unityNew initiative seeks to run Shas, Agudat Yisrael and Degel Hatorah together on the same ballot.![]() Degel Hatorah outside coalitionDegel rabbis order Beit Shemesh representatives not to join Aliza Bloch's coalition. The reason: 'Some religious matters not arranged.'![]() Praise to the Chief Rabbinate for non-recognition of sham 'Conversion'In praise of the Chief Rabbinate's refusing to recognize wrongful “Conversions” by renegade rabbis.![]() Haifa coalition agreement signed - and canceledAgudat Yisrael signs coalition agreement with mayor-elect, only to be informed hours later that the agreement had been canceled.![]() Jerusalem mayor to meet with rival's haredi backersFollowing electoral victory, Moshe Leon attempts to make peace with Agudat Yisrael faction, which had opposed him during elections.![]() Haredi faction won't attempt to bring down Netanyahu governmentCouncil of Torah Sages to call on MKs to oppose current version of Draft Law - but not to topple coalition over the bill.![]() Draft Law: Council of Torah Sages convenes for decisionHasidic Council of Torah Sages expected to convene this afternoon to discuss Draft Law and express support for local authority candidates.![]() Agudat Yisrael pushes haredi unity ahead of electionsAfter Degel Hatorah threatens separate run in Jerusalem, Agudat Yisrael seeks to avert split, calls for unity.![]() Degel Hatorah likely to run separately for Jerusalem CouncilBecause their true power remains unrecognized, Degel Hatorah expected to run separately from Agudat Yisrael for Jerusalem City Council.![]() Agudat Yisrael will run in one list; Degel threateningAgudat Yisrael convenes, decides all factions will run one list to councils throughout country. Degel still threatens separate run.![]() Netanyahu refuses coalition with haredi break-off factionAs Draft Law dispute threatens to topple government, prime minister rejects coalition with Degel Hatorah.![]() Supreme Court favors women competing on haredi listExpanded panel of justices rules Agudat Yisrael must expurgate from party articles clause preventing women from competing for place on list.![]() Agudat Yisrael to remain in coalition for nowFollowing government request for extension of deadline to pass Draft Law, UTJ's Agudat Yisrael faction will remain in the coalition.![]() Netanyahu: Haredi parties need to agree amongst themselvesPM Netanyahu rejects offer by Shas, Lithuanian-haredi MKs, to remain in government even if hasidic-haredi MKs leave.![]() Will United Torah Judaism party break apart?Rep. of hasidic faction within UTJ says party will leave coalition if Draft Law passes, Lithuanian-haredi reps say 'no obligation' to leave.![]() Possible Haredi split over Draft LawHassidic Agudat Yisrael will oppose the current bill but Lithuanian Degel HaTorah and Shas are still undecided and rumors abound.![]() Haredi parties to leave coalition if draft law advancesCouncil of Torah Sages instructs haredi MKs, ministers to resign from the coalition if current draft law is not changed.![]() 'You cost us a Knesset seat'Mudslinging within haredi UTJ party, as Health Minister slams Degel Hatorah faction for party losses.![]() 'Tara' dairy products switch kashrut supervisionIsrael's second-largest dairy company announces change in kashrut supervisors, emphasizes continuum of stringent supervision.![]() 'High Court Justices - Products of poor education'Chairman of Torah Judaism faction attacks Supreme Court justices who ruled on Sabbath, swipes at Minister Kahlon and party.![]() US Education Secretary meets Agudah leaders, praises schoolsBetsy DeVos praises Orthodox schools as model after meeting Agudah leaders.![]() UTJ in crisisHaredi split? Degel HaTorah MKs consider breaking up UTJ party, joint run with Shas.![]() Watch: Rare Video Footage of the Chafetz ChaimFascinating video shows Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan at 1923's First World Congress of World Agudath Israel in Vienna.![]() Hareidi-Religious Fear Loss of Nationalist VotesHow does Eli Yishai's new party affect the Ashkenazi hareidi camp, and will it go left or right?![]() Dangerous and Defective ProductsWhy the Novominsker Rebbe's speech at an annual dinner got a write up in the NY Times.![]() Hassidic Community Not Gifting Votes to Moshe LionWith the absence of a hassidic candidate, communities told to vote in line with the advice of local rabbis.![]() Orthodox Organization Strongly Opposes NJ BillAgudath Israel in America is alarmed by the new bill which outlaws "conversion" therapy for minors struggling same-sex attraction. |