Israel

The battle over "Derech Mehadrin" continues

Pesach Krishevsky who was wounded in the terror attack on Malchei Yisrael half a year ago told Bechadrey Charedim that hearing that the body of his viscous attacker was returned, makes him feel sick.

The leadership of the Vaad Hayeshivos gathered to discuss the draft of yeshiva bachurim. It was decided not to give a deferment to any bachur who does not fulfill,"Torahso umnaso" (In other words a bachur who is not spending his time learning Torah should not receive a deferment.

Jerusalem residents will be happy to hear that the Local Planning and Building Committee of the Jerusalem Municipality has approved the expansion of the Shaare Zedek Medical Center: adding three new buildings, parking lots, and a pedestrian walkway-entrance.

Bechadrey Exclusive: Film of the closed meeting of Yahadut Hatorah's first gathering with Yakov Asher

Excess price levels in Israel have been consistently higher than in all other OECD countries over the past fifteen years according to the Taub Center's "A Picture of the Nation Report" which provides a statistical analysis of Israeli society and the Israeli economy.

According to the Taub Center's "A Picture of the Nation Report" which provides a statistical analysis of Israeli society and economy, chareidim in Israel enjoy relatively good health status.

A 70 year old man was seen entering the Knneret- but no one saw him come out.

Israel’s Channel 2 News and polling service Sample Project Panel directed by Dr. Ariel Ayalon, have published a survey that may change everyone’s long-held assumptions about the divide between religious and secular in Israel.

Fourteen year old bachur seriously injured in a car accident Monday morning.

There has been a serious regression in the medical situation of the bachur who nearly drowned during Bein Hazmanim.

Nasi of the Shas Moetzes Chachmei Torah, and a number of Roshei Yeshiva are expected to meet tomorrow at the Bnei Brak home of Harav Gershon Edelstein, Rosh Yeshivas Ponevezh tomorrow.

Stabbing attempt preempted near Har Shmuel. Bechasdei Shamayim no one was injured.

Changes have been made in the government and in the Prime Minister's office.

Not all that much has changed: Celebrating the Hillula of Rabi Shimon bar Yochai back in those days was already and extraordinary event

Dramatic breakthrough for Harav Berland: Harav Yitzchak Dovid Grossman flew suddenly to South Africa in light of new developments. An opportunity has presented to free Harav Berland from jail.

One hundred thirty event photographers working in the charedi community in Israel attend the second annual "gathering of photographers". Bechadrey Charedim filmed the event , presenting "those on the other side of the lens."

Yoshev Rosh Vaad of the Yishuv Meiron, Mordechai Halperin sent a letter to the Ministry of Religion: "Derec h Mehadrin is owned by us and it is our right to designated it for use by men only."

A fire broke out tonight at Yeshivas Dvar Yerushalayim in Har Nor. No one was injured.

Because of pressure from a group of reform women, the Ministry of Religious Affairs legal department was forced to publish a written letter announcing that the “Mehadrin Way” in Meiron will be open to women.

Meron prepares to absorb over half a million visitors over Lag Baomer.

The Likud's new MK, Yehuda Glick and Yahadus Hatorah's Eliezer Menachem Moses clashed today over the topic of Har Habayis in the halls of the Knesset.

After he publicized his decision last night to resign from the Knesset under the Norwegian Law in order to allow Yakov Asher to fill his place, Meir Porush hurried to fulfill his promise. He presented his resignation to at noon to the head of the Knesset.

As he does every year in advance of Lag Baomer the Narel Rebbe has come to Eretz Yisreal for his mother's yahrzeit. The rebbe has left his chassdim in Flatbush to visit his chasidim in Eretz Yisrael. Bechadrey Charedim has documented his kabalas panim in his Bies Medresh on Rechov Rashi in Bnei brak after havdalah on Motzaei Shabbos.

Twenty Six year old Chaim was beaten and cursed by a police man with a bad track record in Ramat Beit Shemesh Aleph after Chaim requested that he not be given such a large traffic ticket.

Major drama taking place in Yahadut Hatorah: Deputy Education Minister MK Meir Porush will quit the Knesset today (Sunday) to allow Degel Hatorah MK Yakov Asher to take his place. With this dramatic step tensions between Degel Hatorah and Agudas Yisrael are expected to calm down.

Three Rabanim went to perform these rare mitzvos that weren't possible last year due to Shmitta.

Terrorist shot at a bus travelling near Tekoa Motzaei Shabbos. Baruch Hashem no one was injured.

At the end of his Motzaei Shabbos shiur Harav Yitzchak Yosef broached the topic of travelling to Meron on Lag Baomer.

One of the firemen who was harassed by young boys throwing stones while he extinguished a fire in Modiin Illit was impressed when a 12 year old boy came to the fire house to apologize.