Bill against missionizing in Israel sparks controversy. Jewish and Christian activists weigh in
After the backlash, Prime Minister Netanyahu reassured Christian supporters of Israel, tweeting, “We will not advance any law against the Christian community.”
How do you persuade the ultra-Orthodox to eat nutritious meals and prevent chronic diseases when they believe the Messiah will come tomorrow?
especially in communities that believe the Messiah will arrive long before then – is unlikely to be meaningful. A new emphasis on the benefits that healthy eating has on learning may well prove more effective.
Government Officials Closing Houses of Worship: ‘Wicked as Described by Isaiah’ says Prominent Israeli Rabbinical Court
This classification was used in the second century under Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the Hellenistic king of the Seleucid Empire. It was also declared under the Roman occupation of Israel, and during the Crusades of 1096.
Israeli Elections Slated for April 9
“In the name of budgetary and national responsibility, party leaders in the coalition agreed unanimously to dissolve the Knesset and go to new elections at the beginning of April, following a full four-year term,” said a government spokesperson on behalf of the parties.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews Willing to Pursue Secular Studies – But at a Price
The most important commandment for the Jewish People besides living in the Land of Israel is the study of Torah. But numerous great sages over the millennia did not confine themselves solely to the Torah. Maimonides was a prominent physician; Hillel was a woodchopper; various Talmudic sages were tailors, farmers, cotton dealers, field laborers, builders, scribes, shoemakers, cattle raisers, silk merchants, beer brewers and even wine smellers.
US Ambassador Targeted by Temple Mount Photo-Bomb Earning Islamic Ire
‘The US policy is absolutely clear: we support the status quo on the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount,’ the US embassy stated in response to the incident.
Founder of One Jewish People Project: Unity Amongst Jews will Bring Redemption
‘The way the third temple will be built is through unity. Then, we will have redemption,’ says Moshe Kaplan, CEO of One Jewish People Project.
Israel Appoints First Ultra-Orthodox Woman to be Judge
The appointee, Chavi Tucker, was born in England but grew up in Bnei Brak as the eldest of 12 children.
Half of Israel’s Population Will Be Arabs, Ultra-Orthodox by 2059: Report
According to the report, Israel’s population is expected to rise to nearly 18 million by 2059 from the current 8.7 million.
What’s a Nice Hasidic Woman From Boro Park Doing in the US Courts? [WATCH]
The first haredi female judge in U.S. history, Rachel Freier, was sworn into office during a recent ceremony in New York.
