Religious Zionism

Edelstein: The place of religious Zionists is in the Likud

Knesset Speaker: For some reason, when it comes to politics, there are those who try to get sucked into sectors and forget about unity.

'Religious Zionist parties must be in any coalition'

MK Motti Yogev criticizes breakup of the Yamina party, calls for unity on the religious right.

Jewish Home seeks to derive election lessons

Party decides to introduce five-year plan for religious Zionism, including opening ranks to new audiences, establishing broad public council

Pitting secular vs. religious – is that the leadership Israelis want?

Leading religious Zionist rabbis: Vote Yamina

Leading rabbis call Yamina the 'only list standing for the integrity of the land and of the Torah.'

'To listen, accept, and hear each other'

President Rivlin: 'Religious Zionism has already proved that it knows the changes in outlook required of one seeking national leadership.'

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Rabbis: United Right must be headed by someone religious

Dozens of Religious Zionist rabbis issue statement amid concerns Ayelet Shaked will be called to head United Right list.

Regev clarifies: Statements against Netanyahu out of place

Culture Minister clarifies remarks seemingly blaming Religious Zionism for Oslo Accords. 'We must not repeat mistakes of the past.'

Regev to Religious Zionism: 'You brought about Oslo'

Minister says reserved Likud spot for Shaked is not on the agenda, attacks national-religious public. 'I suggest religious Zionists relax.'

Feiglin: Union with Shaked - yes, Peretz - no

Zehut chairman is interested in technical bloc with Shaked and Bennett, but rejects United Right. 'Zehut is not part of Religious Zionism.'

United Right volunteers look to persuade undecided voters

'The only home of Religious Zionism is the Union of  Right-Wing Parties (URP).'

'Religious-Zionist education is in danger'

Environmental Protection Minister Ze'ev Elkin warns budgets for religious Zionist schools could be in jeopardy if parties do not unite.

Rabbis to Smotrich and Peretz:

'Declare joint run ASAP'

Religious Zionist rabbis demand that Jewish Home and National Union unite to one list in hopes to add Otzma Yehudit.

Bennett to Jewish Home leader: We are brothers

Naftali Bennett responds to criticism by new Jewish Home chairman, wishes Jewish Home well in upcoming elections.

'It's not enough for the Jewish Home to be ideological'

Leading Religious Zionist rabbi says Jewish Home must carefully choose new leader, Knesset list. 'Candidates matter, ideology isn't enough.'

MK Smotrich to Arutz Sheva:

'Headed forward to uniting religious Zionism'

MK elected National Union Chairman sets goal to bring unity in all camps of religious Zionism.

'There's a great deal of anger at the way Bennett left'

Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed: Conference of rabbis in Jerusalem aimed at building a good representation that the public will follow.

Religious Zionist rabbis meet following split from Jewish Home

Leading religious Zionist rabbis meet in Jerusalem to discuss future f religious Zionism after Bennett, Shaked split from Jewish Home.

Who Will be the Gedolim of the Next Generation?

Echad l'Echad seeks to train religious Zionist scholars to lead the next generation of Torah study and religious life.

Bennett: Stop the anti-religious fearmongering

Jewish Home head writes that the left is running well-funded campaign demonizing religious Jews.

Shaked calls Haaretz article 'anti-Semitic disgrace'

Justice Minister attacks Yossi Klein's Haaretz article that claims national religious judge cannot judge fairly.

Gap between secular and haredi? It's an abyss!

Religious Zionist rabbis blast the New Israel Fund

Rabbis call for continuation of work to expose work of New Israel Fund to weaken Jewish, religious identity.

Rabbis against New Israel Fund: 'It fights against Judaism'

Rabbis Eliyahu, Lior and Aviner call upon religious Zionist organizations to sever contact with NIF. "They seek to destroy us from within."

Religious Zionist weekly sued for refusing to run LGBT ad

Makor Rishon newspaper said it would only publish pro-LGBT ad if it agreed to pay for future damages.

Analysis:

Jerusalem mayoral candidates battle for Religious Zionist votes

Frontrunners for Jerusalem's top job Moshe Lion and Zeev Elkin in an arms race for endorsements from top Religious Zionist rabbis.

Rabbis' Conference: Cancel conversion plan

National religious and haredi rabbis express firm opposition to recommendations and call, 'bury Moshe Nissim's recommendations.'

Rabbis call on public to protest Netiv Ha'avot demolitions

Dozens of rabbis call on the public to come to Netiv Ha'avot neighborhood next week to protest destruction of neighborhood houses.

'To lead, the people need unity'

More than 1,000 rabbis attend conference of rabbis of religious Zionism in Jerusalem. 'State of Israel is the largest Torah center ever.'

Religious Zionist rabbis unite

Hundreds of religious Zionist rabbis gather in Jerusalem in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel.

29% of Israelis identify with Religious Zionism, poll shows

New poll says influence of Religious Zionism growing across Israel, almost a third of Israelis identify with Religious Zionism's values.

'The Torah should dwell in the most worthy place'

Dimona's high school yeshiva educates students to love their neighbor, their country, and the Torah. 'The yeshiva lights up the city'

Rabbi Shmuly - heal thyself!

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz on Zionism: The rabbi's selective vision

Zionism: The great Jewish ethical project

'Many in religious community expect me to go easy on PM'

Police Commissioner Alsheikh talks about his relations with the Religious Zionist community as he probes Prime Minister Netanyahu.

'Today it's much harder to be a Torah scholar'

Yeshivat Torah in Zion head explains purpose of fund - raising the next generation of Torah scholars in religious Zionism.

Rabbis hold emergency meeting on alternative kashrut authority

Four senior Religious Zionist rabbis meet with Chief Rabbi to discuss concern about Tzohar's new private Kashrut supervision authority.

'We're not homophobes'

Ramat Gan Yeshiva dean says community is not homophobic, believes in Torah and sanity.

'Don't create a conflict of loyalty for our daughters'

Leading Religious Zionist women insist Education Minister rescind decision to support groups guiding religious girls to army enlistment.

Rabbis urge Netanyahu to promote 'Torah Study Law'

Religious Zionist rabbis call on PM to push bill enshrining Torah study as 'basic value', protecting army deferments for yeshiva students.

Watch: How you can protect your children from sexual abuse

Orthodox educator looks to share his insights into combating child abuse with Israeli parents. 'Abusers afraid of educated children.'

Religious Zionist factions divided over calls to fire Eizenkot

Religious Zionist factions take sides over leading rabbi's call to fire IDF Chief of Staff.

Rabbis urge High Court to reject Reform demands on Western Wall

Senior Religious Zionist rabbis call on Supreme Court to reject Reform petition to alter Western Wall status quo.

'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.