Israel

Charges of tax evasion and money laundering, against three diamond merchants- including haredim - suspected of running an underground bank at the Diamond Exchange • charges are subject to a hearing

Rabbi David Stav responds to attack against him: "These are difficult times for me and my family "• Rabbi Chaim Druckman attacks Hgr"o: "Although there are differences in religious Zionism, we are appalled"

Is a mentally unwell man behind a series of anti-Semitic spraying on synagogues in Bat Yam? • The suspect was arrested this morning by a record of security cameras • Video

Sharp protest letter, signed by more than 60 leading religious Zionist rabbis and yeshiva leaders express concern over harm of the Torah world • implicit criticism of Habayit Hayehudi

At the Government meeting Netanyahu clarified: "Iranian ruler known as the Supreme Leader decides the nuclear policy" • Prime Minister mentioned: "Rouhani called Israel "great Zionist devil"

During a demonstration against Chilul Shabbos at Karta parking lot, protester promised: $ 100 for removing kipah from head of religious officer called 'Hrd"k' • Did anyone succeed?

"Rabbi Amar is a talmid chacham, righteous, but they use his name so an evil person will be chosen • Mefdal come to me and warned: this man is dangerous to Judaism! How can I keep silent? • Minister of Finance who did not want to sell chametz, suddenly wants him as a Rabbi? • I was the first on whom they imposed this law. Now want to change it because of Stav?" • listen

The secular arrived at the mall to strengthen store owners declared a boycott against them • boycott campaign managers: "do not go to the mall. We must win this struggle" • and why was the Yaffe Nof- Feldheim bookstore closed?

Members who came to the synagogue on Shabbos morning in Bat Yam discovered: crosses painted with black spray on the doors • Police opened an investigation • on Thursday tombstones vandalized in a Christian cemetery

During a visit of the Vizhnitzer Rebbe to the Shomrei Emunim, he spoke about the rebels during the leadership of the Yeshuos Moshe • what did his father zt"l say?

Following the will of the Shmiras Shabbos Kehilchasa author zt"l: By the order of Hgr"a Auerbach, the entrance to the Bayit Vegan neighborhood was closed 40 minutes before sunset

Due to a delay in the flight by three hours, it will land close to Shabbos • Race against the clock: Volunteers will bring passengers to Kfar Chabad or Bnei Brak • Criticism: "Why did they board?"

IDF under pressure • intelligence officer met with haredi soldiers: "made sure they know procedures of walking without uniforms" • "attacks of soldiers won't recur"

Car with three crashed into safety rail on Route 443 • passengers were trapped and rescued • Two of them, aged 20 and 35 - seriously injured • view

"Festival of Lights" in Jerusalem presents light shows, three-dimensional presentations, and video screening on the impressive buildings and walls of the Old City • Peek into a lit Jerusalem: Video / Gallery

On Wednesday an owl settled over the Ark in the Hgr"a synagogue, in Bayit Vegan, Jerusalem • All attempts to remove it have failed • Is there a connection to the death of Hgry"y Neuwirth zt on that day?

Police arrested this morning R"m and Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshivat Noam Talmud, in Shaarei Chesed neighborhood of Jerusalem • Background: student's complaint that R"m beat him • yeshiva under the chairmanship of Hgr"s Auerbach • The two were released after an investigation, under restrictive conditions • chilling testimony: "called a retarded student an idiot, and raised a hand against him"

Following the expected cuts, yeshiva and kollel headquarters established • First step: to publish the harsh data and triggers • Inside: How does Finance control strict practices?

Young, 23 year old with first pregnancy, suffered a brain aneurysm and internal bleeding and underwent complex treatment that included using medical glue • fetus is healthy • Pray: Batya bat Ruth

After endless vicissitudes Shas received the unequivocal teaching of Hgr"oYosef: no support in Amar Law • The reason: the need for a deal which will be appointed by Rabbi David Stav, which Hgr"o strongly opposes • Yishai: If Hgr"o opposes the deal - I also oppose • Gafni: "Law of deals. Gedolei Yisrael told us to torpedo"

Breslev corner Chabad: tzaddik of Yavniel held hisva'adus for the Lubavitcher Rebbe zt"l • explained: There's a connection between Chabad and Breslev • Video & gallery

MK Orit Sitruk of 'Jewish Home': "The public saw Naftali Bennett posing with Rabbi Haim Druckman and understood, perhaps naively, that he would listen to the rav"

Daniel, aged 7, came to the park as part of a school trip • He drowned in the pool and recovered without a pulse and not breathing • Hospitalized • doctors fought 10 days for his life

At Hospital Mount Sinai in Manhattan, at age 113, Chava Rivka Kazak a"h, eldest Jewish woman in the world, died • yesterday had a heart attack and was hospitalized • left hundreds of offspring

Soldier attacked in Jerusalem sought exemption from uniform: "My life as a soldier in Beit Shemesh is scary" - but the IDF refused • "angry at army more than attackers. Until someone dies no one will care

Tense meeting between Habayit Hayehudi Chairman of and haredim joining civil service • A large number of participants expressed their protest and frustration: "When did Lapid visit a yeshiva?

Bobov Rebbe arrived for a quick visit in the Holy Land • Extensive documentation: reception with the Av Beit Din of 'Haeideh', the encounter with the children of the chassidus - and visit to the Western Wall • Photos I Videos

Difficulties in Haredi IDF integration? Soldier will be prosecuted because he refused to remove his 'yechi' yarmulke which he wears• FIDF for the religious soldier: "They must consider the soldier and his faith"

Mourning: Hgry"y Neuwirth zt"l, 88 • Rosh Yeshiva and halachist • Author of Shmiras Shabbos Kehilchasa, a book dealing with problems in the modern era • Bar Mitzvah of his grandson – postponed • The funeral will go out at 11: 30 from Bayit Vegan, Jerusalem to Har Hazesim

Paramedic who was called to the home of a woman in labor, forgot to take identification and passed a red light • cop who arrested him for review, agreed to drive him to the home of the woman, and then gave up on the report