Israel

Estimates expect the new government map: seven offices are closing • possibility of closing the Ministry of Religious Affairs • Ministry of promoting the Galilee and Negev will probably remain

Chief Rabbinate gave a statement against Rabbi Yossi Ben Harush, Messader Kiddushin: "One must not approve kiddushin performed by him" • "In some cases, couples were forced to remarry"

The population growth rate in Judea and Samaria is the highest in Israel • The average age is low compared to all residents of the country • The highest percentage of increase is rather in small communities

Targeted by the Association for Purity of the Camp: band players • "They should accept by their signature that they won't bring the impure instruments, and if, Heaven forbid, they will bring, they won't receive their payment"

A decade after the Remedia affair which led to the deaths of three infants, the ruling was given: Moshe Miller, an owner of the company, and the CEO acquitted • food technologist convicted of causing the death of the toddler Avishai Ziser z"l

Chief Rabbinate gave a statement against Rabbi Yossi Ben Harush, Messader Kiddushin: "One must not approve kiddushin performed by him" • "In some cases, couples were forced to remarry"

Exclusive • Hannah Lederman, child's grandmother from 'smuggling mother' affair, talks about what is happening in her family • Her son joining the "shawl cult", death of the grandson, and search for the granddaughter • document

National religious yeshiva, Horev also adopts the ultra-Orthodox ban on holding Smartphone's • "A student who is busy during recess with the Smartphone, his head is not occupied for study"

Orthodox girl of about 14 was seen fleeing a vehicle near Beitar Illit, towards the Beitar forest • extensive searches turned up with nothing - and the police ordered: return to normal • probably returned back home

In a speech at the Conference of Presidents Meir Porush told of his service in the IDF, and also noted the position of Yahadut Hatorah for foreigners coming to Israel • The conference opened yesterday by President Shimon Peres

MK Ahmed Tibi revealed: The state is silencing the story of an Australian citizen who committed suicide in prison, under false identity • MK Galon: Is it proper to prevent the publication the case which could embarrass Israel?

Lod school principal accused by a student that he pulled his ear, banned for 15 days from school and may face serious charges of attacking a helpless victim

Israeli police, fire, ambulance and rescue organizations have raised the alert level to the highest, due to the fear of a terrorist attack alert in Jerusalem • Beware when you leave home

Baruch Sebag, Director of the 'Rubens' halls in Haifa, surprised Chassidei Seret Vizhnitz when he urged them to celebrate the Hachnasas Sefer Torah of the chassidus at his hall • How is this connected to Rabbi David Abuchatssira

B'Chadrei Charedim follow-up • Traffic warden of the Bnei Brak Municipality registered a vehicle report, despite a triangle placed next to it • driver filed a complaint • municipality: "If there is true - disciplinary measures will be taken against the warden"

After nine years: Court will decide tomorrow the trial of the leaders of Remedia • Michal Zisser, a resident of Bnei Brak, who lost her son Avishai z"l, to B'Chadrei Charedim: punishment is less disturbing. I want justice to be done. Otherwise supposedly nothing happened • went to the grave of her son, and told him the judgment of those who sent him to his death is approaching

Rosh Yeshiva Ateret Tisrael, who was hospitalized on Thursday in serious condition in Hadassah Ein Kerem - was released today from the hospital • walked to the emergency room, to thank the medical staff

TGI on the Haredi press: Hamevaseer overtakes the crashing Bakehila and jumps up to fourth place • The free papers go down • Mishpacha returning to the first place • Yom Leyom jumps • What about the radio?

Fatah terrorists, residents of the Qalandiya-a Ram refugee camp, caught in December 2012 by the GSS • attacked a soldier on guard and took a M-16 rifle, and stole weapons from an outpost at Maale Michmash

Suspicion: dangerous firecrackers smuggled from Palestinian territory into Elad • On one wall in the apartment hung a price list of the weapons • 700 prohibited detonators for sale seized from his car

After threats to demonstrate: Torah Judaism faction members in the Jerusalem Municipality will tour the City of Ice • They will clarify to Chinese workers the regulations prohibiting work on Shabbos

The suite where the President of the United States will be hosted in a two storey suite, which costs 18,950 NIS per night for the ordinary citizen • The living room overlooks the old city • and how much will the visit cost us?

Likud-Beiteinu representatives presented Yesh Atid with Netanyahu's layout for recruiting Haredim • Admit: "The Haredim won't accept our plan either" • Yesh Atid: "The outline is not based on law" • Jewish Home will present an outline of its own: estimates - will be closer to Lapid's plan • 'Shlosha ohazin batallis'

Eduardo Elstein, wealthy haredi business man, is arriving for a business visit in Israel • His office in Argentina said: "We are working to increase our investment in Israel"

In the midst of last Shabbos in Ashdod thieves were seen trying to break into an apartment in the haredi center • One of the thieves was captured, but his friends rescued him and escaped • and how did it end?

Adar is already here, and the Geula neighborhood is already celebrating. KobyHar-Zvi toured the alleys and brings the fun loving Purim aroma. Obama costume, Nachnachs and a Disc for Litvkas only

In response to the aggressive speech Yair Lapid against ultra-Orthodox sector, Menachem Eliezer Moses rose to speak • He surprised and revealed the rabbinical roots of Yesh Atid chairman • "Let's find the unity"

The Christian world was shocked upon the announcement of resignation of Pope Benedict the 16th • Chief Rabbi HaGaon Amar praises him and concludes: "I pray for his health and longevity of this fighter for justice"

No. 2 at Habayit Hayehudi - MK Uri Ariel, withdrew his candidacy for the temporary chairman of the Finance Committee, to extend the tenure of MK Moshe Gafni • Friendship or signaling?

During the first speech of Yair Lapid in the Knesset, he attacked the charedim: "Is it too much to imagine that every Orthodox child will have knowledge of English and a secular child Gemara?" • 10% of the population can not threaten the 90%"