Moshe Gafni
Israel's ultra-Orthodox community can no longer avoid the hard conversations - opinion
The haredi community has the numbers, the talent, and the values to lift this country into a new and bright future; we cannot be the ones to drag it down.
Gafni’s ouster marks a changing era for Israel’s haredi parties - and for Netanyahu - analysis
Knesset panel approves budget transfer of NIS 270 million to haredi education during recess
Haredi MK Gafni urges Netanyahu to advance Torah study bill unchanged despite legal warnings
MK Gafni gets lecture on importance of Diaspora during Knesset session
The United Torah Judaism MK had questioned the relevance of the agency and received quite a few reminders on its importance from his colleagues.
Uproar over stagnant Israeli disability benefits
Accusations flew as lawmakers entered a fiery debate during the Knesset plenum over disability stipends.
Rabbis slam Haredi MK's advocacy for evacuating settlements
MK Moshe Gafni based his stance on concessions on a letter written by a leading Rabbi, involving peace with Egypt in 1978.
Haredi MK Gafni recalls party's historic support of evacuating settlements
The letter is dated April 18, 1978, when Begin was negotiating peace with Egypt, which involved returning Sinai to Egypt and evacuating Yamit.
For American Jews engaging with Israel can feel like talking to the Wall
Will the cabinet’s decision on the Kotel and conversion affect Jewish support from the Diaspora?
Haredi parties prepare for showdown over Western Wall plan
The haredi parties are extremely concerned that the High Court will intervene on the side of those demanding a state-recognized egalitarian section.
MK Gafni says will fight against construction of mikvas for progressive denominations
The US Jewish leadership lobbied heavily against the recently approved mikva law which essentially bans the Reform and Masorti movements from using public mikvas for their conversion ceremonies.
Periphery towns to strike over frozen tax break changes
Nearly 200 towns in the North and South will stop all municipal services, including garbage collection, but not schools, for one day.
Did the Israeli gov’t surrender to the EU?
MKs debate terms of Horizon 2020 agreement; decision needs to made about whether Israel's priority is Judea and Samaria, or joining int'l economy, says MK.
Shteinman supports Lau for Ashkenazi chief rabbi
Ovadia Yosef and Shas have yet to decide whom to back for Sephardi chief rabbi position.
