Israel

A book on the laws of mezuzah, which was distributed at military bases, states that "Non-Jews are not entitled to equal rights in the country" • IDF spokesman: "This is a book which clearly deals with halakhic questions"

Hundreds of employees of El Al, Arkia and IsraAir went up to Jerusalem to demonstrate against the government meeting which approved the agreement 'open skies' • The Histadrut announced that the strike of Israeli airlines is "indefinitely" • Eini turns to Netanyahu: "Avoid making difficult historical and destructive decisions based on incomplete and misleading information"

Exclusive Video: Hgrm"y Lefkovitz zt"l asked: "Should one go ask Rabbi Mordechai Gross halachic questions?" • responded: "kabala and halacha are two different things" • questioner persisted: "In fact, to ask questions?" • Hgrm"y replied: "There is the Rabbi Nissim Kerlitz and Rabbi Vosner and their Beis Din, why go to the younger?" • View

Rabbi Yaakov Tupik, Sephardi rabbi of Beitar Illit, was slightly injured in an accident on Rabbi Akiva Street in town • Rabbi will be treated at the Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital, after which he is expected to return home

Published column, journalist Haggai Huberman called to discontinue the separate burial of non-Jewish IDF soldiers because the "military tombstone converts" and must be "buried side by side"

The court suggested the opposition member Meir Turgeman to pull the petition against funding prevention activities of Chazara Beshealah, but ordered an injunction against the implementation of activities • The injunction will be in effect until the municipality officially cancels the budgeting • If not canceled – Turgeman could appeal again to Court

Winter returned: temperatures lower than 10 degrees in April prevailed in some parts of the country • A few inches of snow on Mount Hermon • strong winds and hail in the center

Five days before the Pesach ritual sacrifice of the Samaritan community, the 'kohen gadol' of the congregation - Aharon Ben Av Hisda, died • Regional Council head: "a heavy loss to the State of Israel. Was a friend of settlement"

Nitza and Amir Halevy, a pair of Chabad ba'alei tshuva from Afula opened the first coffee of its kind in the country: for women only • "The place combines Jewish enrichment activities with creative activities for children"

Council of Torah Sages of Agudath Israel released the conference decisions in the party's journals: "No changes will be made in Talmud Torah's and yeshivos and changes in core curriculum will not be incorporated" • "One must not accept to the Haredi educational system teachers and staff who have learned academic studies" • Cartoons of the Minister of Education: violently imposes core curriculum

The prosecution is examining the request of lawyers of former Prime Minister to cancel charge against him, due to the state witness' death • The decision is expected after the testimony of his brother, in about three weeks

Heads of Eda Haredis in the fight against recruitment: In a letter released today, they write "their intent is to break down the Haredim in Israel. Our future is in danger" • More plans: further demonstration

Yair Lapid Minister of Finance opens a new front • In his speech to the Jewish Federation in New York he said: "I will do everything I can to allow women to pray at the Western Wall with tallis"

Sons of Hagr"y Yosef unfold their versions of the 'Immanuel affair: How the Rav tried to reach a compromise and encountered refusal, what he thought of discrimination, and about going to court. Watch the video

Judges of Supreme Court asked 'Noar Kahalacha' to withdraw a petition filed against the Ministry of Education and local authorities for discrimination • Lalum: "We will continue to work to eradicate this phenomenon. I recommend not think we'll succumb"

The five members of the squad, the residents of East Jerusalem, planned a month ago to harm Jews and policemen stationed on Temple Mount • Contacted Hamas for the supply of weapons • planned to abduct Jews

A member prosecutes the synagogue where he purchased a place in Rishon Lezion • Claims: The place I purchased was converted to another member without my knowledge, even though I paid the full amount • demands NIS 5,000 compensation

At a meeting held in the IDF, weighed cuts to family payments of Shahar fighters • also increased the possibility of charging warriors to perform duty and service

Various organizations complained that Ministry of Health circular regarding linguistic accessibility was not fulfilled in full • Health Ministry clarifies: process underway, both at the Kupat Cholim and in hospitals

Meeting with the delegation of the Jewish Federation the President clarified: "Every man or woman could pray the way they choose to" • revealed: "I discussed the issue with Western Wall Rabbi"

Rocket to the southern city this morning, broke the peace of tens of thousands of vacationers • Egypt initially denied that the shooting was carried out from its territory, but later began performing sweeps • radical Salafi organization claimed responsibility for the attack, in response to the elimination of two terrorists • Iron Dome placed in the city identified shooting but did not intercept it

Outgoing chairman and member of the finance committee praised the performance of MK Moshe Gafni who headed the Finance Committee • "Although he ostensibly represents a sector – he was attentive to every class citizen"

And boredom leads to sin • What was the entertainment of the children of Bnei Brak on Independence Day? Pulling Israeli flags from passing vehicles and buses • photographer Uzi Barak documented • Watch the video

Proposal of the Chairman of the Jewish Agency Natan Sharansky, a compromise with the Women of the Wall - was presented before the Kottel Rabbi • "Any change at the Wall will deepen the polarization among the people, and bring civil war"

Historic encounter • Hagr"o Yosef to Hagri"l Steinman: "Yesterday the prime minister came to console. Libby told him from the depth of my heart about my pain of the recruit decree, it saddens me more than the death of my son"

Bnei Brak rabbis fear: a tower built for a retirement home, will cause a breach with modesty and Shmiras Shabbos • The municipality undertook: "There will be maximum ensuring of the two subjects"

During the condolence visit of Hgr"s Auerbach, Hagr"o Yosef said to him: "Even Netanyahu says it won't take a lot of time with Lapid and Bennett" • Prime Minister's Office denied

One Grad rocket landed in a residential neighborhood in the city, and another one on the border with Jordan • Iron Dome did not intercept the rockets fired from Sinai • Residents were instructed to stay close to shelters

Rabbi Aharon Yarhi, associate of Hagr"y Yosef, argues: he did not retract his stand in the Emanuel affair • "all means to fight against discrimination are kosher - except appealing to court" • "The rascals have turned it upside down" • "Rabbis are preoccupied, while girls are tramped by any leprous"• "Any fool who established a school turns into Gadol Hador"• view

Meah Shearim residents protest against Zionism exaggerates year • Residents hung a Palestinian flag on the yeshiva gedola in the neighborhood • "This is proof that we reject any budget from the state" • view