ToI editor David Horovitz and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman discuss detainees in Istanbul, US firefighters in Israel, and religious affairs

Matan Kahana's reforms would bring ultra-Orthodox men into the workforce earlier, remake kashrut, bolster conversion - all according to halacha. Haredi leaders should be delighted

The minister of religious services has overhauled kashrut supervision, and is now turning to conversion, as he seeks to remake the state's role in religion. Haredi MKs are outraged

Matan Kahana intends to replace 90 council chairs with academics, including women; move expected to draw fire from ultra-Orthodox parties

Ultra-Orthodox lawmakers fume over proposal, which would open up kosher certification to private agencies

Minister says project will aim at keeping hundreds of thousands of Israelis in the US tied to former home, after years of being ignored by government outreach to Jewish communities

Suggestion to order only those over 60 to stay home was floated at recent coronavirus cabinet meeting, but deputy attorney general warned legality was doubtful

Matan Kahana claims there are 'very great' religious issues to overcome, aside from the physical challenges of matching their male counterparts

The new government, Haredi politicians warn, is ‘destroying’ and ‘corrupting’ Israel’s Jewish character. Separation, some say, may be inevitable

Political correspondent Tal Schneider gives an update on a lively week in the Knesset and looks ahead to another, as Haviv Rettig Gur dives into the history of antisemitism