Rabbi Dov Lando

“Political games"

Coalition crisis over the draft law intensifies

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will reportedly try to submit the military draft law proposal to committee discussions in an effort to calm tensions within the coalition.

Edelstein

'My replacement did not advance the Draft Law - he buried it'

MK Yuli Edelstein responded to Rabbi Dov Lando's decision to run for election, claiming that he had warned in advance that replacing him as chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Security Committee would bury the draft law.

Political drama

Rabbi Lando rules in favor of dissolving the Knesset

The leader of the Lithuanian haredi community, Rabbi Dov Lando, has ordered the Degel Hatorah MKs to act to dissolve the Knesset as soon as possible, and declared that "there is no more trust in Netanyahu."

Haredi Leader:

'They are killed because their rabbis teach a distorted Torah'

In response to a student's question about feelings of guilt among Haredi yeshiva students, Rabbi Lando said that misguided spiritual leadership and the devaluation of Torah study are the causes of the casualties.

Haredi leaders warn against haredi IDF service tracks

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.'

Rabbi Lando:

'Yeshiva students will not join the army under any circumstances'

Haredi community leader Rabbi Dov Lando declared in his speech at the Ponovezh Yeshiva that yeshiva students will not join the army under any circumstances, whether there is a conscription law or not.

Haredi rabbi slams: 'They are persecuting Torah learners'

Rabbi Dov Lando accuses judicial authorities and media of targeting Torah study, praises growing public support and expansion of yeshiva learning.

Leading rabbi: Torah scholars have always been harassed

Rabbi Dov Lando, leading Lithuanian-haredi rabbi, urges Hebron Yeshiva students to continue studying Torah, ignore hardships.

Rabbis Lando and Hirsch condemn riots in Bnei Brak

Two prominent haredi leaders condemned the riots today, writing that they were forbidden both as a danger and a sacrilege.

Haredi protester released from military prison

Yeshiva student Rabbi Avraham Ben Dayan was released this morning (Friday) from military prison, after being held in custody since last Saturday night for failing to report for enlistment.

'Rude and arrogant'

Degel HaTorah slams Yesh Atid’s Stern

MK Elazar Stern angers members of the Degel HaTorah party after criticizing the leader of the haredi Lithuanian community, Rabbi Dov Lando.

Leading rabbi: Nothing takes precedence over Torah study

Rabbi Dov Lando speaks to yeshiva students, stressing that 'Torah study is the most important thing in the world, and nothing takes precedence over Torah study.'

Rabbi Lando to yeshiva students: Ignore outside 'persecution'

Speaking to yeshiva students in Bnei Brak, Rabbi Dov Lando warned of growing pressure on the haredi public and urged exclusive dedication to Torah study.

'No one will go to the army':

Recordings of haredi rabbis revealed

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.

Rabbi Dov Lando: Don't participate in demonstrations

Rabbi Dov Lando criticized those participating in demonstrations and hinted at the actions of the extremist 'Jerusalem Faction.'

Rabbi Lando: Happy are those arrested for learning Torah

Rabbi Dov Lando leading Lithuanian-haredi rabbi, praises yeshiva students arrested for draft evasion, says Torah itself placed 'behind bars' with their arrests.

Degel Hatorah spiritual leaders green-light advancing Draft Bill

Rabbi Dov Lando and Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch have authorized the Degel Hatorah party to continue advancing the Draft Bill in the committee stage.

Leading haredi rabbi expected to greenlight Draft Law proposal

Lithuanian-haredi leader Rabbi Dov Lando expected to conditionally-approve Draft Law proposal, work togehther with Shas to support bill.

Rabbi Lando to donors: Woe to us if the yeshivas close

Rabbi Dov Lando thanks US, European donors who gave large sums to yeshivas, but warns it is not enough.

Rabbi Lando:

'People harassing Yeshiva students have never known Torah'

Haredi leader Rabbi Dov Lando criticized draft initiatives and called for the continued strengthening of Torah study.

Haredi leader's health

Why the publication of the Draft Law Is delayed

Arutz Sheva has learned that publication of the draft conscription law formulated by MK Bismuth is delayed due to the health condition of Lithuanian haredi Leader Rabbi Dov Lando.

Liberman's latest interview sparks outrage among haredi leaders

Yisrael Beytenu Chairman Avigdor Liberman unveils election strategy this week, taking sharp aim at the haredi community and drawing fierce backlash from Rabbi Dov Lando’s office.

Rabbis Warn:

Students who attend mixed-gender events have no place in Yeshiva

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.'

'No words to console'

Haredi leader's message following Ramot terror attack

Rabbi Avraham Birenzweig consults with Rabbi Dov Lando on how to support emotionally shaken students from the Mir Yeshiva after the deadly Palestinian Arab shooting attack in Jerusalem.

Haredi leader turns to US Jews with unusual request

Rabbi Dov Lando tells visiting Jewish delegation his vision for American Jews' role in battle against haredi conscription, promising 'big role' and clear instructions later on. 'It will be in stages.'

IDF investigating:

Who allowed haredi rabbis to visit jailed draft dodgers?

IDF faces backlash after allowing senior haredi rabbis to visit jailed draft dodgers, pledges tighter enforcement of prison visitation rules.

Haredi leader visits yeshiva students held in military prison

Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch visits yeshiva students in Military Prison, accompanied by leading Shas party rabbis.

Haredi leader ramps up pressure:

Rabbi Dov Lando pushing economic moves to harm Israel

Rabbi Dov Lando leads initiative for several haredi factions to withdraw investment funds from Israel in protest of the arrest of yeshiva students who refuse to enlist.

Rubio envoy met secretly with haredi leaders in Bnei Brak

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 Jewry is behind you'

Senior haredi leader visits draft dodgers in prison

The 95-year-old leader of the Lithuanian Haredi community visits detainees in Beit Lid Prison, offering encouragement and reinforcing haredi Jewry's backing.

'Declaration of war'

Emergency meeting held at home of haredi leader

Rabbi Dov Lando convenes emergency meeting in Bnei Brak over detention of yeshiva students, accusing the State of waging a 'war on Torah students.'

Haredi Rabbi's message to Trump

Rabbi Dov Lando met with Ambassador Mike Huckabee and asked to convey a message to President Trump regarding the status of Torah scholars in Israel.

UTJ leaves coalition

'The Draft Law presented deviates from what was agreed upon'

After no agreements were reached regarding the wording of the Draft Law, the rabbis of Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael instruct their representatives in the Knesset to resign from all their coalition positions.

Haredi parties:

These are the two conditions for ending the political crisis

Associates of haredi leader Rabbi Dov Lando affirm Degel Hatorah MKs will back dissolution unless conditions for Draft Law are secured.

Rabbis decide:

Degel HaTorah members to vote in favor of dissolving the Knesset

Rabbi Dov Lando and Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch determine that representatives of Degel HaTorah will vote in favor of dissolving the Knesset on Wednesday.

Leading haredi rabbi calls to dissolve Knesset

Yesh Atid to submit bill to dissolve the Knesset next week following Rabbi Dov Landau's call to back such a bill in the wake of a failed meeting with MK Yuli Edelstein

Leading haredi rabbi evacuated to hospital

Rabbi Dov Lando, leader of the Lithuanian-haredi community, admitted to hospital following fall.

Liberman calls for arrest of leading haredi rabbis

MK Avigdor Liberman, head of Yisrael Beytenu, calls for arrest of former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, haredi leader Rabbi Dov Lando, for their anti-draft statements.

Rabbi Medan to Rabbi Lando:

'They may learn the Torah, but they are not following it'

Rabbi Yaakov Medan of Har Etzion Yeshiva responded to Rabbi Dov Lando's views against Zionism and army service, emphasizing the need to appreciate soldiers while acknowledging divine action.

Leading haredi rabbi:

'Zionist rabbis teach a twisted version of the Torah'

The dean of the Slabodka Yeshiva Rabbi Dov Lando attacked the religious Zionist community and claimed that it would be better if the Arabs would rule Israel.

Haredi leader:

'Only Torah learning protects the Land from the Arabs'

Rabbi Dov Lando, leading Lithuanian-haredi rabbi, asks why the Land of Israel has yet to 'vomit' its inhabitants, credits protection from Arabs to Torah learning.

Senior haredi rabbi:

'What would have happened if Netanyahu's son were abducted?'

Rabbi Dov Lando, the senior rabbi of the Lithuanian (non-hassidic) haredi community, met with family members of hostages, prayed for their return, and discussed efforts to bring them home.

Haredi MKs meet leading rabbi to discuss Draft Law

Degel Hatorah MKs meet Rabbi Dov Lando, discussing the Temple Mount, Draft Law, and potential expansion of the coalition.

Haredi rabbi's harsh statement:

'Destruction' for yeshiva students to serve in IDF

Senior haredi rabbis speak out against Draft Law, insist it is 'destruction' and that yeshiva students not respond to draft orders. 'This is a battle of self-sacrifice.'

Lithuanian haredi leader:

'Do not report to the conscription offices'

In a letter which appears in the Yated Ne'eman newspaper, Rabbi Dov Lando instructs the yeshiva students not to report to the conscription offices.

Haredi leader to donors: Some yeshivas already closed

Following Supreme Court ruling, Rabbi Dov Landa slammed justices, saying the ruling is cruel to Torah learners.

Haredi rabbi proposes solution to yeshiva budget cuts

Rabbi Dov Landa calls on haredim abroad to help support yeshivas, following warnings of impending budget cuts to haredi yeshivas in Israel.

Video: Top Lithuanian-haredi rabbi enjoys hasidic tune

'Alongside the rare genius, the hasidic roots seem to be dominant here,' haredi journalist says of Lithuanian-haredi Rabbi Dov Lando.

Leading haredi rabbi:

'Don't get into arguments with secular Jews'

Rabbi Dov Lando sent a message to students ahead of their summer break amid political tensions.

Rabbi warns against traveling late, desecrating Sabbath

Rabbi Lando says people traveling late Friday are causing Jewish drivers to desecrate the Sabbath.