 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. |
