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Israel’s chief rabbi proposes breaking kosher meat monopoly

Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber unveils plan to outsource kosher meat oversight to international certifiers like the Orthodox Union, aiming to cut costs, end monopolies and streamline imports

Shilo Freid | 05.16.25

חסימת צומת מרכזי ב ירושלים, הפגנת חרדים נגד גיוס

Attorney general calls to expand crackdown on Haredi draft dodgers, as leaders threaten to topple government

Enforcement campaign targeting ultra-Orthodox draft evaders sparks fierce backlash from Haredi parties as the military cites urgent manpower needs amid Gaza war strains

Shilo Freid, Yossi Yehoshua, Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.13.25

Better chance for release of all remaining hostages in Gaza, US official says

Family says planned trip to Qatar to meet with Trump is not on the table given the Israeli-American soldier's medical condition after nearly 600 days in Hamas captivity

Shilo Freid, Yossi Yehoshua, Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 05.13.25

'When I said I was there to be detained and then enlist, everyone was shocked'

Young Haredi men wishing to enlist after prolonged draft evasion must serve up to 2 weeks in prison before beginning enlistment process, creating complex social challenges and deterring some from taking the first step

Shilo Freid | 05.12.25

הפגישה בין הרב יונתן מרקוביץ' לרב הצבאי הראשי, תא"ל הרב אייל קרים

Race against time to prevent bodies of Jewish soldiers in Ukraine from being cremated

Kyiv’s Chief Rabbi collaborates with IDF’s chief military rabbi to address halachic challenges in Ukraine’s military, including cremation prohibitions and Shabbat-compliant body recovery

Shilo Freid, Edward Doks | 05.07.25

Half of Haredim want to integrate into Israeli society, study finds

Landmark study reveals that 50% of ultra-Orthodox Israelis aspire to integrate into mainstream society, double previous government estimates, while 25% of Haredi men would enlist in the IDF given cultural accommodations

Shilo Freid | 05.07.25

טקס הדלקת נר זיכרון ממלכתי ברחבת הכותל המערבי

IDF chief of staff orders expansion of draft notices to Haredim

In shadow of shortage of servicemen - and the approval of plans to expand the operation in Gaza - Eyal Zamir ordered expansion of issuance of draft orders to yeshiva students; In response, the Haredim are expected to increase pressure to pass conscription exemption law - and are even hinting at the dissolution of the coalition.

Yoav Zitun, Shilo Freid | 05.06.25

US Army reps praise IDF expertise in victim identification following October 7 massacre

Teams from the US Army visited the IDF Military Rabbinate to study its advanced DNA identification processes, praised for identifying all victims of the October 7 massacre; The visit fostered collaboration, with both armies sharing expertise in remains identification and medical procedures

Shilo Freid | 05.06.25

'Disrespects God and the Torah': Haredi leaders escalate boycott against shopping chain

Prominent ultra-Orthodox rabbis in Beit Shemesh are urging a boycott of the BIG shopping complex, citing its connection to the new Glilot mall, which operates on Shabbat

Shilo Freid | 05.05.25

הפגנת חרדים קיצוניים בלשכת הגיוס בתל השומר בזמן הגיוס לחטיבת חשמונאים

Haredi extremists clash with police, new haredi recruits outside IDF enlistment center

Haredi extremists at the IDF enlistment center in Tel Hashomer protested the enlistment of Haredi soldiers on a draft day designed just for them; Demonstrators blocked roads, hurled insults, and distributed anti-enlistment propaganda, while recruits voluntarily joined the Haredi Netzach Yehuda Battalion under heavy security

Shilo Freid | 04.28.25

Funds raised in US to keep Israeli haredi yeshivas afloat are nearly gone

A year after rabbis raised over $100 million to offset a High Court ruling to freeze yeshiva funding over the military draft issue, the money is nearly gone and the budget has not been replaced, but donors are willing to give more as

Shilo Freid | 04.22.25

'I will be proud to light the torch': Ben Shapiro responds to Independence Day row

Pro-Israel advocate set to light torch on Mount Herzl says ‘proud to take part’ in ceremony but declines to comment on backlash over past remarks

Daniel Edelson, New York, Moran Azulay, Shilo Freid | 04.21.25

Leading Sephardic spiritual figure Rabbi Meir Mazuz dies at 80

Widely regarded as one of the foremost spiritual authorities among Jews of Tunisian descent, news of Kisse Rahamim yeshiva founder's death prompts outpouring of tributes from across political and religious spectrum; Netanyahu: 'One of the greatest Torah scholars of our generation'

Shilo Freid | 04.19.25

Former hostage joins thousands of worshippers participate in Priestly Blessing at Western Wall

Ceremony headed by Israel’s Chief Rabbis, Rabbi Kalman Bar and Rabbi David Yosef, along with Shmuel Rabinowitz, Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites

Shilo Freid | 04.15.25

הרב הראשי דוד יוסף באירוע עם הרב שלום דוכמן, מנהל כולל חב"ד

123 orphans mark Bar Mitzvah milestone at Western Wall ceremony

A large-scale Bar Mitzvah ceremony was held for 123 orphaned boys, including those who lost parents in the Gaza war; The event, hosted at the Western Wall and beyond, combined tradition, joy, and heartfelt personal attention for every child

Shilo Freid | 04.08.25

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