 These are the yeshivas with the highest coronavirus infection ratesHome Front Command publishes statistics, revealing which yeshivas have high numbers of coronavirus infections. Agudath Israel: 'Religious expression, education shouldn't be last priority for reopening'Orthodox leaders press for reopening guidance as parents say yeshivas are already holding classes. Rabbi Gershon Edelstein: 'Why were so many haredim affected by coronavirus?'Leading haredi rabbi explains why, in his opinion, so many of the Israelis who contracted coronavirus were from the haredi community. New details emerge on how yeshivas will reopenNew plan to allow yeshivas to reopen includes lockdown, splitting students into groups. No buses for students to get home after yeshivas shut in EladTransport Ministry cancels bus lines connecting Elad to other cities, leaving thousands of yeshiva students with no way to get home. Preschools, daycares, and hesder yeshivas to close due to coronavirus concernsPM Netanyahu announces: Preschools and daycares to close. DM Bennett orders hesder yeshivas, yeshiva dorms, to close as well Orthodox yeshivas are not swindling public funds. Far from it.Yeshivas and other private schools save New York billions of dollars annually. Here's why.Breaking with tradition, Israeli Chabad yeshivas ban summer jobsChabad yeshivas in Israel ban their students from working in summer camps.NY yeshivas won't have to increase secular studiesNY State Supreme Court judge strikes down regulations ordering more secular studies in yeshivas. Number of yeshiva students surges to record highNearly 125,000 full-time students registered in Israeli yeshivas in 2017 - nearly one-third more than in 2014. NY yeshivas could lose funding for not meeting state guidelinesHasidic-run yeshivas in NY could lose funding for state-provided services under new guidelines issued by the state Education Department. Increase in students attending NY yeshivasNumber of students at Jewish day schools nearly equal to students at charter schools in New York State. 7 arrested in $14 million scam to steal funds for NY yeshivasAlleged scam uncovered to bilk federal program in the name of New York religious schools. Bill de Blasio denies he’s been soft on yeshiva standardsNew York Mayor Bill de Blasio pushes back against claims he's allowed yeshivas to drop secular studies. 'A soldier who smokes shoots less accurately'Expert on smoking in the IDF says tobacco companies exploit army to create addicts and income, calls on rabbis to forbid smoking as well.Government to add 52 million NIS to yeshiva budgetGovernment adds money for growing yeshivas, Meretz MK blames government for 'burning' secular money. Government to allow additional allocations for yeshiva studentsThe Government will approve an additional 48 million NIS allocation to Yeshivas and Kollels for overseas students. Youths arrested in Nahliel put under house arrestThe 2 youths arrested in yesterday’s police raid are suspected of hate crimes and have been transferred to house arrest for seven days. Rabbi Havlin speaks out about attackRabbi Moshe Havlin discusses last week's unprecedented attack by anti-Zionist haredi radicals. 'Make aliyah regardless of the security situation'Rabbi Ben Zion HaCohen Kook calls on yeshiva students in Lakewood to study Torah in Israel despite the difficult security situation. NJ court rules grant to yeshiva unconstitutionalNew Jersey court rules state grants to two religious institutions are unconstitutional. Group: Probe of NY yeshivas stalled by politicsGroup says New York has not followed through on promises to investigate Hasidic yeshivas accused of not teaching basic subjects. FBI raids yeshiva vendors in Rockland CountyFBI raids in Rockland County connected to probe on how yeshivas spent cash through the federal government’s E-rate program. Hareidi Yeshivot Cancel Summer Break Due to WarExtra Torah learning to bolster the war effort, Rabbis say, as a form of 'spiritual protection.' Religious-Zionist yeshivas follow suit. Shaked Committee Debates: Who is a Hareidi Jew?Can the State determine a person's religiosity? MKs grapple with the issue. Victory for Zionist Yeshivas: Torah Study to 23First official state recognition of the value of Torah study as Zionist yeshiva students allowed to continue studies. Supreme Court: No Govt. Funds for Hareidi StudentsSupreme Court rules government must not fund yeshivas for students who have not enlisted in the IDF. MKs Agree: ‘Draconian’ Regulation Must StopMKs from across the political spectrum call on Finance Minister Lapid to end ‘draconian’ approach to NGOs, yeshivas. Gafni: Zionist Yeshivas Need to be 'Cut to Size'Knesset Oversight Committee to discuss a complaint by MK Moshe Gafni (UTJ), urging the gov't to cut funding to Religious Zionist yeshivas.Bennett: We'll Make Sure Torah Study ThrivesOrganization of Higher Yeshivas congratulated the Bayit Yehudi party for its efforts in securing funding for member institutions. Finally: NIS 65 Mil. to be Distributed to YeshivasA long awaited funding round of NIS 65 million for yeshivas in Israel will finally be distributed on Tuesday, Arutz Sheva has learned Bayit Yehudi MKs Demand Timetables for BudgetsAhead of a faction meeting, MKs say this time they will not be content with promises. Yeshiva Funding to be Based on IDF EnlistmentBlow to hareidi yeshiva system as Education Ministry plans to link yeshiva funding to IDF enlistment. Bennett: 'Meaningful Progress' on Yeshiva BudgetsSource in yeshiva world: Bennett fell into Finance Minister Yair Lapid's trap. 'Budget Cut Harms Entire World of Torah'Heads of yeshivas in Israel decide to “take off the gloves” and make their voices heard against a harsh budget cut. Hareidi MK to US: Don’t Let Israel DiscriminateMK Eichler tells ambassador Dan Shapiro that Israel’s budget cuts will discriminate against American yeshiva students. Rabbi: Don’t Separate Hareidi, Zionist YeshivasRabbi: Don’t distinguish between religious-Zionist, hareidi yeshivas – we’re all in this together.Religious Zionist Uproar: ‘Death Blow’ to YeshivasGovernment to cut yeshiva budgets by over 50%. Sources in Bayit Yehudi admit, ‘This is a death blow.’Zionist Yeshivas Fear 'Collapse of Torah World'Hesder and other Zionist yeshivas say budget cuts do not differentiate between them and non-Zionist yeshivas. Sephardic Yeshivas Cancel Break over Enlistment'Bein Hazmanim' summer break canceled at Rabbi Ovadia's instructions, in view of enlistment turmoil. Rabbi Ovadia: Fight Draft by Studying TorahRabbi Ovadia Yosef urged yeshivas to take a "spiritual summer vacation" and continue learning Torah in response to the draft movement. |
