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Moldova closes access to Uman for Israeli pilgrims: 'We will get there, we swam in a frozen river'

Moldova halts flights from Israel and closes the road to Uman due to Israeli debt and inability to provide security for Israelis; Breslov Hasidim determined to reach Uman for Rosh Hashanah

Shilo Freid, Edward Doks | 09.11.24

U.S. Ambassador meets leading Rabbi to discuss escalation on Temple Mount

Jack Lew meets the Lithuanian ultra-Orthodox community's spiritual leader Dov Landau with a message from Biden thanking him for his position opposing Jews entering the volatile shrine

Shilo Freid | 09.09.24

Interpol helps Israeli officials identify body of convert to allow his burial

Israeli operation with aid from Interpol manages to locate elderly man's brother and take DNA test to prove the deceased's identity; A thorough check with the Conversion Authority and Chief Rabbinate of Israel also was required

Shilo Freid | 09.08.24

While extremists protest against conscription, more Haredim are joining the IDF

Ultra-Orthodox extremists protest near enlistment office against Haredi conscription, calling it a threat to Torah and Judaism; At the same time, many are enlisting: 'it was important for me to contribute'

Shilo Freid | 09.02.24

הרב גורן תוקע בשופר. לא הצליח להפיק קול מרוב התרגשות

A synagogue on Temple Mount? Not Ben-Gvir's idea

Amid controversy over police minister's call to establish synagogue at sensitive religious site, historical review reveals Israel constructed synagogue there following 1967 Six-Day War, before later ceding control to Jordanian Waqf

Shilo Freid | 08.27.24

Government fails to coordinate Uman pilgrimage ahead of Rosh Hashanah

While thousands of Israelis and Jewish pilgrims are expected to travel to Ukraine for holiday tradition, no ministry is willing to take charge of arranging journey amid war and rising antisemitism

Shilo Freid | 08.25.24

Despite earlier agreements, Hasidic communities change their mind on draft

The leaders of Vishnitz and Gur sects direct their students to stay away from recruitment centers: 'They rose up against us with a terrible conscription decree, trying to recruit Torah scholars whose Torah protects this land'

Shilo Freid | 08.22.24

הרב שמחה רבינוביץ, הרב יצחק יוסף, הרב דוד כהן, הרב שמואל בצאלאל

Senior Jerusalem rabbis urge in Hebrew, Arabic not to visit Temple Mount

Five prominent rabbis addressed the public aiming to calm tensions, particularly in the Arab community, following Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit and prayer on the Temple Mount; Video also meant for Western audience; 'We must not let extremist fringes lead us'

Shilo Freid | 08.14.24

השר לביטחון לאומי איתמר בן גביר ושר הנגב והגליל יצחק וסרלאוף בהר הבית עם ראש מינהלת הר הבית הרב שמשון אלבוים

Ben-Gvir disregards status quo and joins worshippers on Temple Mount

About 1,500 Jews visited the Temple Mount and dozens bowed in prayer at the site, which is a violation of the regulations under the status quo policy; Ben-Gvir later says 'our policy is to allow prayer', leading the Prime Minister's Office to reprimand him

Roni Green Shaulov, Liran Tamari, Shilo Freid | 08.13.24

Far-right Knesset member justifies attack on Arab-Israeli family in West Bank: 'Could have been case of espionage'

Limor Son Har-Melech downplayed the severity of the incident in which an Arab Israeli family en route to Nablus were stormed by Jewish settlers after they turned into a West Bank outpost; 'They sprayed us with tear gas, aimed a rifle at us and said they would kill us'

Shilo Freid, Hassan Shaalan | 08.11.24

Sderot police bury destroyed station's Torah scroll burned on October 7

During burial ceremony for the Torah scroll desecrated in the Hamas terror attack on Sderot on October 7, Southern Police District commander said: 'This book is buried in the dirt despite its prestige and sanctity, but our holy book is the book of life'

Shilo Freid | 08.07.24

Haredi protesters break into IDF base during demonstration against drafting yeshiva students

Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox protesters clashed with police at the recruitment center to disrupt the arrival of haredi new recruits; Some managed to breach the gate of the base, declaring: 'We gave you a reminder of October 7, understand what will happen if you continue drafting the ultra-Orthodox'

Shilo Freid | 08.06.24

Tel Aviv ban on holiday prayers in public spaces sparks outcry

After demonstrations over gender-segregated public prayers last year, municipality rejects requests ahead of Jewish holiday season

Shilo Freid | 08.06.24

Will Haredim show up to enlist? Hundreds get draft summons for this week; extremists plan demonstrations

Young Haredi men who received initial draft summons are scheduled to report to recruitment offices on a dedicated day for them, ensuring that all interviewers, examiners and medical personnel are male ; Despite this, senior rabbis instructed their followers not to report

Shilo Freid | 08.04.24

עשרות חרדים קיצוניים מפגינים נגד כנס חשיפה למתגייסים חרדים בבית החייל בתל אביב

The truth behind the protests: Why extremist Haredim fear the IDF

Protests reveal vast gaps between reality and expectations; what shapes the image of the army in the eyes of young Haredim, and what misconceptions reinforce their perception of military service as an affront to the Torah?

Shilo Freid | 08.03.24

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