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Yeshiva students break out dancing

At dozens of Religious Zionist yeshivas, students break out with dancing following strikes on Iran, elimination of senior Iranian military and political leaders. Watch.

Har Zion Yeshiva celebrates 60 years in Jerusalem ceremony

Celebrating 60 years: 1,500 attendees gather in Jerusalem; senior rabbis deliver remarks at milestone event.

This is Naftali Bennett's plan for drafting haredim

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett responds to destructive haredi riot, suggesting complete end to funding and solution for haredi enlistment in the IDF.

Investigators reveal reason for fire at Beitar Illit yeshiva

Firefighters extinguish flames at Beitar Illit yeshiva dorms, say structure is at risk of collapsing.

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Yeshivas across Israel celebrate the first night of Hanukkah

From Yeruham and Sderot in the south to Acco and Hispin in the north, yeshiva students light candles, sing, dance, and study Torah, marking the first night of Hanukkah.

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.

'We won't allow it'

Haredi faction slams Finance Minister's yeshiva budgets

Degel Hatorah slams Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's budgets for yeshivas, accusing him of funding only Religious Zionist yeshivas. ' All his claims that he supposedly cares about the Torah world are nothing but empty words.'

Closure of New York yeshivas halted

The New York State Supreme Court has issued a temporary injunction against the closure of six haredi yeshivas in Brooklyn.

NYC strips three yeshivas of 'school' status

Three more New York City yeshivas lose status and funding over secular education standards.

In photos and Videos: Purim in Israel's yeshivas

Purim in Israel's yeshivas: Bereaved families dance, top police officer visits, a noose for Haman, ex-IDF general in a Fez, and the yeshiva dean's cape.

Haredi minister votes against funds for his community

In vote on coalition funds, all haredi ministers support funneling money to haredi community - except Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf. 'He's opposing budgets for the haredi community?'

The Novardok Yeshiva and Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin US connection

Thoughts after the recent passing of Rav Mordechai Zev Yoffen (Jofen) Z"L Rosh Yeshiva of the Novardok Yeshiva in Brooklyn.

Leading rabbi:

Cancel all non-Torah learning activities for yeshiva students

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef instructs all non-Torah study activity canceled due to war, calls on yeshiva students to pray for protection for Israel's security forces and healing for the injured.

Haredi leader:

'Cancel all planned trips'

Due to security situation, Rabbi Hirsch, leader of Haredi yeshiva world, instructs yeshiva students to cancel trips during their study break and learn Torah.

Former chief rabbi: Consider canceling yeshiva vacations

Rabbi Shlomo Amar, former Chief Rabbi, calls to weigh canceling yeshiva vacations, encourages alternatives.

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.

Yeshiva asks for 250 dollars to every senior student

Against the backdrop of the budget cuts for yeshivas, the Belzer gabbai last night, in the presence of the rebbe and thousands of hasidim, requested donations of 250 dollars per student.

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Sephardi Chief Rabbi explains himself

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, Sephardic Chief Rabbi, clarifies: Comments were directed against the recruitment of those engaged in Torah learning, those who do not study 'absolutely forbidden from finding excuses not to serve.'

Haredi yeshiva sets table for hostages

The Nehora Yeshiva has become the first haredi yeshiva to display what has become an international symbol of the cause of the hostages.

Record number of new students in Tel Aviv yeshivas

Hundreds of new students have sent enrollment in Tel Aviv's religious Zionist yeshivas to unprecedented levels.

Hasidic groups order: Young boys should wear flat caps only

Fifteen hasidic yeshivas in Israel change policy to require young teens to wear flat caps instead of black hats.

NYC accuses yeshivas of failing to provide basic education

New York City has announced that eighteen yeshivas funded by the city do not meet basic education requirements.

Parents complained about tuition - and this haredi MK stepped in

MK Moshe Gafni intervenes after parents complain of no change in tuition following increase in haredi institutions' budget.

Transportation Ministry computer flaw gets students expelled

A flaw in the identity verification system allowed yeshivas to check which students had a driver's license. Those who did were expelled.

Eric Adams: Public schools should follow yeshivas' example

New York City Mayor Eric Adams praises yeshiva education, pushes back on criticism.

Court ruling transforms the way NY can regulate yeshivas

New York court ruling limits regulation of yeshivas - even as it retains the requirement for 'substantially equivalent' secular education.

American Yeshiva students compete in robot battle

Tournament sees students of all ages from Jewish schools across US testing robots they built in skills competitions and battles.

GOP rep's measure would protect yeshivas from state interference

Rockland Country Rep. Mike Lawler's amendment to Parents Bill of Rights would prevent NY from imposing its requirements on private schools.

New York:

Court strikes down key part of curriculum regulations

Albany Supreme Court rules that some parts of regulations that targeted yeshivas exceeded State Education Department’s authority.

Jewish leaders call for more NY state funds for yeshivas

Agudath Israel urges 2023 budget to include increased money for security grants for private schools.

Jewish org slams NY Times for ‘smear campaign’ against yeshivas

KnowUs launches campaign to correct record about Orthodox education.

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Songs and dancing at yeshivas following right-wing victory

At the Alon Moreh and Tapuah yeshivas, students and staff celebrate election results, with singing and dancing.

New York:

Private schools to be required to follow academic standards

New York State approves regulations that would force private schools, including Hasidic schools, to provide proper secular education.

Top rabbi:

'Students left without a yeshiva are in danger of their lives'

Rabbi Gershon Edelstein calls on yeshiva deans to act to help dozens of young teens who do not have a yeshiva to go to when school starts.

NY Supreme Court rules against yeshiva in secular education suit

Court orders New York State to complete probe of Williamsburg yeshiva, backing Hasidic woman's lawsuit against the school.

Finance Minister:

Yeshiva students eat sandwiches, talk politics

Studies in yeshiva are 'studies of idleness, not of holiness,' Finance Min. Liberman claims.

NY yeshivas push back against new rules on secular studies

New York State releases new rules for parochial schools to prove they meet requirements for secular studies - drawing pushback from yeshivas

'Many people don't want receipts'

Tax Authority cracks down on associations, yeshivas, in central Israel, revealing lack of income reporting.

Torah sages inscribe final letters in scroll written for yeshiva

Yeshivas Beis Dovid staff and students receive warm welcome at homes of Torah sages who inscribed letters in the yeshiva's new Torah scroll.

Less than 30% of yeshiva students vaccinated against flu

Virus making the rounds in yeshivas is affecting up to 80% of the students, MK Uri Maklev says.

New NYC comptroller to encourage secular studies in yeshivas

Brad Lander, NYC’s next comptroller, says he will push Orthodox yeshivas to teach secular subjects.

Are yeshivas which offer distance learning being disqualified?

Education Ministry disqualifying yeshivas which employ distance learning, on claims of 'low attendance,' MK Maklev says.

Education Ministry to allow distance learning in yeshivas

Following complaint of discrimination against yeshivas which keep COVID-19 rules, Education Ministry sets new policy for distance learning.

Yeshivas are being disqualified - for keeping COVID-19 rules

Yeshiva students who do not have a Green Pass cannot attend yeshiva - and their yeshivas are being disqualified because of it, report says.

'Disposables tax' to cost yeshivas 14 million annually

Haredi MK Maklev's office finds disposable 'tax' will cost yeshivas over a million shekel per month.

One-to-One:

Supporting Torah learning in the Religious-Zionist world

The One-to-One Foundation distributes a million shekels per year to families of Torah students, enabling them to prepare for Yom Tov.

Swastika burned into New Jersey yeshiva’s driveway

Police are investigating, with the ADL calling for action so swastikas are no longer used to "instill fear in Jews and their institutions."

Yeshivas and the pandemic, Here and there

Things seem to be working out for students coming to Israel, but one has to keep checking the situation. Op-ed.

New film tackles debate over secular education in NY yeshivas

Documentary film focuses on hot-button issue of secular education mandates for yeshivas in New York City.

Haredi rabbi: 'There is no vacation from Torah study'

Yeshiva students ask for words of wisdom ahead of vacation - only to be told there is no vacation.

All vaccinated yeshiva students to be allowed into Israel

Students with proof of vaccination or recovery can return to Israel to study this fall.

How Orthodox yeshivas became a major issue in NYC mayoral race

Oversight of Orthodox yeshivas in New York City has emerged as a major issue in this year's mayoral race.

Vaccine drive to target yeshivas

Health Ministry begins new vaccine drive targeting yeshiva students ahead of Passover vacation.

Report alleges minimal oversight of yeshiva 'capsule' system

Gov't denies allegations that thousands of students have not been tested for coronavirus.

Under 400 COVID-19 patients from religious Zionist yeshivas

Association of Higher Yeshivot rejects claims they have similar percentage of coronavirus cases as haredi yeshivas.

Minister Peretz intervenes:

Problem of yeshiva students solved

Demand by Minister Rabbi Rafi Peretz accepted: Post H.S.and hesder yeshiva students may stay in yeshiva until Yom Kippur, then return home.

Haaretz journalist defends haredi schools

Haredim deserve money 'no more than others, and no less,' Haaretz's Chaim Levinson tweets.

Which yeshivas are coronavirus hotspots?

Home Front Command publishes statistics, revealing which yeshivas have high numbers of coronavirus infections.

'Religious expression shouldn't be last on the priority list'

Orthodox leaders press for reopening guidance as parents say yeshivas are already holding classes.

'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.