Religion and State in Israel - June 19, 2014 (Section 1)

Religion and State in Israel

June 19, 2014 (Section 1) (see also Section 2)

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Editor – Joel Katz

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

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KIDNAPPED YESHIVA STUDENTS

VIDEO: Tens of Thousands Gather for Prayers at Kotel for Kidnapped Yeshiva Students

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Families of missing yeshiva students: Pray for us 

http://www.jpost.com/

Haredi paper blames kidnapping on ultra-Orthodox draft

http://www.timesofisrael.com/

Opinion: Kidnapped: When Psalms are not enough

http://www.haaretz.com/

Abduction of teens a spiritual challenge for Jewish unity says Chief Rabbi Lau

http://www.jpost.com/

US Jews write to parents of kidnapped yeshiva students

http://www.jpost.com/

Israelis sway in hopeful prayer for missing teens

http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/

American Jews take up cause of kidnapped Israeli teens

http://www.haaretz.com/

At kidnapping site, Jews and Muslims join in prayer

http://www.timesofisrael.com/

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Opinion: A Mother’s Prayer

http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/

Chief Rabbi David Lau: Am Yisrael will never break

http://www.ynetnews.com/

Makor Hayim yeshiva looks to prayer in service led by Chief Rabbi

http://www.jpost.com/

Chief Rabbi leads public prayer service for kidnapped yeshiva boys

http://www.jpost.com/

From the Western Wall to New York, Jews pray for missing teens

http://www.israelhayom.com/

Over 30,000 pray for kidnapped teens at Western Wall

http://www.timesofisrael.com/

25,000 pray for kidnapped teens at Western Wall

http://www.haaretz.com/

Thousands pray at Western Wall for abducted teens

http://www.jta.org/

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AGUNOT/MARRIAGE/CIVIL MARRIAGE

Senior Haredi rabbis protest ruling freeing woman from marriage whose husband is in 7-year coma 

http://www.jpost.com/

Knesset Rejects Civil Marriage Bill

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/

Labor MKs File Civil Marriage Bill in Knesset

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/

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CONVERSION

Opinion: Not too late for conversion

http://www.jpost.com/

Bennett Vows to Fight 'Anti-Jewish' Legislation

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/

Netanyahu and Bennett agree that Conversion Bill will not pass against wishes of Jewish Home.

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IDF HAREDI DRAFT

High Court tells State: Justify the law on drafting ultra-Orthodox

http://www.haaretz.com/

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PRESIDENT

Opinion: Does the [Incoming] President of the State of Israel Really Care About Jewish Unity?

http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/

Opinion: Israel's New President and Intolerant Judaism

http://www.religiondispatches.org/

Rivlin inauguration to be moved up to before Nine Days

http://www.jpost.com/

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RABBINATE/RABBINICAL COUNCILS

Religious Services Ministry demands local rabbinates approve pre-nups

http://www.jpost.com/

Knesset Passes Religious Council Bill in Preliminary Reading

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/

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ALIYAH/ISRAEL-DIASPORA RELATIONS

Structure of proposed aliya program confirmed to 'Post' in leaked document 

http://www.jpost.com/

The Jewish Agency Appears Marginalized in Aliyah

http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/

Opinion: What, You're making Aliyah!?

http://www.herisrael.com/f

Measuring Jewish Identity

http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/

Israeli official hints at move to revamp long-standing relationship with JNF

http://www.haaretz.com/

JNF must not let Israel's government hijack its funds

http://www.haaretz.com/

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Religion and State in Israel

June 19, 2014 (Section 1) (see also Section 2)

Editor – Joel Katz

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

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