Religion and State in Israel - May 29, 2014 (Section 2)

Religion and State in Israel

May 29, 2014 (Section 2) (see also Section 1)

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Editor – Joel Katz

Religion and State in Israel is not affiliated with any organization or movement.

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EDUCATION/YESHIVA STUDENT STIPENDS

High Court strikes down stipends for yeshiva students

http://www.israelhayom.com/

High Court throws out monthly stipend for 10,000 non-working Haredim

http://www.jpost.com/

AUDIO Interview: High Court strikes down Haredi welfare benefits – again

http://tlv1.fm/

'Catastrophe': Slump in Haredim seeking higher education

http://www.haaretz.com/

Opinion: Deceptive statistics on Haredim

http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/

‘Illegal’ stipends for yeshiva students to be canceled

http://www.timesofisrael.com/

High Court stops stipends for yeshiva students

http://www.haaretz.com/

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LGBT COMMUNITY

Ramat Gan Chief Rabbi Ariel says don’t rent apartments to lesbians

http://www.jpost.com/

Court orders rabbi to apologize, pay damages to lesbian

http://www.haaretz.com/

Anat Hoffman on rabbi, lesbian dance instructor case

See also: VIDEO: Anat Hoffman and Israel Religious Action Center attorney on rabbi, lesbian dance instructor case

Ramat Gan Chief Rabbi: Don't rent apartments to lesbians

http://www.ynetnews.com/

Opinion: Don't Rent Apartments to Lesbians, Says Rabbi

http://blogs.forward.com/

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IDF AND HAREDI DRAFT

Haredim: Remove women from IDF recruitment centers

http://www.ynetnews.com/

Rabbis: No reason for Haredi women not to serve in IDF

http://www.israelhayom.com/

Beit Hillel rabbinical association says permissible in Jewish law for women to serve in IDF

http://www.jpost.com/

Haredi soldiers in Beit Shemesh to travel sans uniform

http://www.jpost.com/

'Returning to Beit Shemesh in Uniform Like Returning to Jenin'

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/

Opinion: “I Want To Serve, But…”
http://www.momentmag.com/opinion-naomi-ragen

Fear of ostracism—not lack of conviction—prevents some haredi men from enlisting

VIDEO: Ultra-Orthodox Jews Quietly Joining Military

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/

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IDF AND CHRISTIAN ARABS

Tense protests at Hebrew University campus over Christian Arab IDF enlistment

http://www.jpost.com/

The unorthodox priest who stands with the Jews

http://www.timesofisrael.com/

Arab MK threatens Greek Orthodox priest in Knesset hearing over Christian Arab enlistment

http://www.jpost.com/

The Most Controversial Priest in Israel

https://www.vocativ.com/

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RABBINATE

20% of town rabbis not living in their communities, contravening ministry order

http://www.haaretz.com/

Chief Rabbi David Lau calls Reform rabbis his brothers in NY meeting

http://www.jpost.com/

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RELIGION AND SOCIETY

Israeli Religious and Secular Leaders Travel Abroad with Gesher to Reconcile Differences
http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/

Rabbi says government officials should in theory be killed, retracts remarks

http://www.jpost.com/

Top yeshivah rabbi apologises for 'kill ministers' lecture

http://www.thejc.com/

Rabbi's 'kill minister' speech is a tragedy, says MK Dov Lipman

http://www.thejc.com/

Opinion: A Jewish Holiday and a Civic Dilemma

http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/

Israel seeks to make Yom Kippur a UN holiday

http://www.washingtonpost.com/

Study: Secular Israelis flock to rabbis' homes

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4520320,00.html

Taking the Torah to the Moon

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/

Religious Zionist Rabbis: Medical marijuana kosher on shmita year

http://www.ynetnews.com/

Pinto, state on verge of deal to testify against former head of 'Israeli FBI'

http://www.jpost.com/

Rabbi Pinto grilled over alleged favors to cop

http://www.haaretz.com/

Editorial: Don’t make a deal with Pinto

http://www.haaretz.com/

2014 Katz Award goes to 4 prominent rabbis honoring those working to apply Jewish law in modern life 

http://www.ynetnews.com/

Interview with Rabbi David Bigman, Yeshiva Ma’ale Gilboa

http://www.kolhamevaser.com/

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SHMITA

Approaching Shemitah

http://www.cross-currents.com/

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HAREDI SOCIETY

Bennett to advance affirmative action for Haredim

http://www.jpost.com/

Israel's cabinet creates two panels on Haredi, Arab integration

http://www.haaretz.com/

Haredi women accuse Bennett of discrimination

http://www.ynetnews.com/

Ultra-Orthodox women slam decision not to include them in economy minister's program for integration of haredim in civil service.

Opinion: Radical pyromania: How the religious right and the Haredim are setting Israel aflame

http://www.haaretz.com/

Future shock: An Israel without scientists or engineers

http://www.haaretz.com/

A damning new report highlights the extent to which the Haredim pose a threat to the country's economy in decades to come.

Taub Center: Haredi unemployment rising

http://www.globes.co.il/

See also: http://taubcenter.org.il

Egged Arrangement on Motzei Shabbos at the Kosel Comes to an End

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/

Group of Haredim in Tiberias burn effigy of Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid on Lag Ba’omer bonfire

http://www.jpost.com/

Journalist Amnon Levi speaks to Yaron Dekel concerning incitement against the Charedi community due to their failure to stand during the alarm on Yom HaZikaron

http://www.cross-currents.com/a

What Do They Really Think About Us?

http://www.cross-currents.com/

Outmaneuvered by Dossim

http://www.cross-currents.com/

Israeli film on Haredi divorce wows Cannes crowd

http://www.haaretz.com/

Egged Arrangement on Motzei Shabbos at the Kosel Comes to an End

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/

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BRIT MILAH/CIRCUMCISION

Are Israeli Hospitals Pushing Non-Frum Families to Non-Halachic Britot

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/

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TEMPLE MOUNT

New bill would allow Jews to pray at Temple Mount

http://www.timesofisrael.com/

Labor party MK Hilik Bar withdraws support for Temple Mount prayer bill

http://www.jpost.com/

New research shows 1967-era chief rabbis called for Israel to control Temple Mount

http://www.jpost.com/

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Religion and State in Israel

May 29, 2014 (Section 2) (see also Section 1)

Editor – Joel Katz

Religion and State in Israel is not affiliated with any organization or movement.

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