United Torah Judaism
Knesset passes law expanding powers of Israel’s rabbinic courts to arbitrate civil matters
Under the law, rabbinical courts may act as arbitrators only with the consent of all parties.
Purim Shpiel: Chabad reveals decades-old human-alien shidduch service
Knesset advances bill granting Chief Rabbinate authority over Western Wall prayer
Knesset panel advances bill to expand rabbinical courts’ power over civil matters
UTJ proposes Basic Law to equate Torah studies with IDF service
The first clause of the bill, called Basic Law: Torah Study, says, "Torah study is a supreme value in the heritage of the Jewish people."
Gantz's party leads, Netanyahu's coalition wanes - KAN News poll
A particularly contentious issue addressed in the poll was the passing of the reasonableness clause. The findings indicate that 46% of the respondents are against it, while 35% are in favor.
MKs and parents demand motorized wheelchairs for disabled children
“Our role and duty is to help the disadvantaged. I hope we will find a listening ear in the government offices. We will demand this until it is carried out,” added Ra’am MK Yasser Hujirat.
Israeli election poll: Blue and White party leads as coalition struggles to gain majority
According to the survey, the Blue and White party led by Benny Gantz continues to lead with 28 mandates.
UTJ threatens to boycott coalition votes over ministry budget demand
The threat is the latest in a series of incidents of infighting and threats to not vote with the coalition made since the coalition was formed.
Freedom of speech at risk for haredi critics - opinion
A possible result of this criticism will become even more incendiary, rather than softened or silenced entirely.
A problematic gov't legislation comes a flood of bills by coalition MKs - opinion
It might well be that five months is too short a period to determine whether the threat to democracy will be realized.
How will Rabbi Edelstein's passing affect ultra-Orthodox politics? - analysis
With Rabbi Gershon Edelstein's presence gone, fighting between the Israeli haredi factions of Degel Hatorah and Agudat Yisrael may get out of hand.
200,000 gather as senior ultra-Orthodox rabbi Edelstein laid to rest
Netanyahu: Jewish world lost a brilliant scholar, leader • The funeral service has begun
Netanyahu survives by putting off coalition conflict, problems - analysis
On multiple occasions, Netanyahu has pushed off fulfilling his promises to his coalition partners to a later date.
