Moshe Gafni
High Court to hear two cases blocking haredi education funds amid legal disputes
Supreme Court Justice Yael Willner ordered that hearings in both cases be held by January 8, and instructed the parties to submit preliminary responses up to 24 hours beforehand.
Ultra-Orthodox leaders give haredi factions green light to advance IDF draft bill
Police boost security for MKs Asher, Gafni over escalating threats amid draft law tension
Knesset advances bill expanding rabbinical courts’ power over civil matters
Middle Israel: The Sabbath Gentile’s grand return
Yes, the Shabbes goys represented the happy side of Gentile-Jewish . Even so, they were part of what the Jewish state was designed to replace.
Shabbat in the public sphere in the State of Israel
MKs Shelly Yacimovich (Labor) and Moshe Gafni (United Torah Judaism) would agree upon many things in relation to Shabbat in the public sphere.
Ministers get NIS 5000 raise after MK pay nearly surpasses theirs
Transportation Minister asks not to be paid more.
Haredi ‘Grocery store law’ banning Shabbat operations passes in cabinet
The law, if passed, would give the interior minister the authority to block bylaws passed by municipal authorities that allow grocery stores and mini markets to open on Shabbat.
Prime minister’s compromise deal with Haredim reaches Knesset
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?