Legislation's authors note proposal doesn't include enforcement measures, as opposition lawmakers denounce so-called hametz law as an assault on civil liberties

Prominent ultra-Orthodox MK's threat to mayors could backfire, as factions mobilize to address what some see as a threat to the secular way of life

Proposal by ultra-Orthodox lawmakers calls for 15% of operating hours to be divided between men and women; opposition MKs slam move as establishing 'religious state'

Jewish groups say 6-3 ruling in Kennedy v. Bremerton could roll back church-state separations that have protected schoolchildren from religious coercion for decades

PM says 'a lot of money' being raised for campaign; statement comes a week after ultra-Orthodox protest against pluralistic prayer was egged on by Deri, Netanyahu

Heavy police presence keeps situation from escalating, Reform Labor MK and ultra-Orthodox lawmakers also stay away in bid to calm tensions

Leaked document instructs authorities to 'conduct strict patrols' on education of children in religious sect that says its followers are persecuted as heretics

Justices slam Kiryat Arba's neglect of 30% of its population after local council violates court order to allow mix-gendered swimming

In theory, private religious schools are required to offer comparable education to public ones, but some grads leave barely speaking English; new regulations would up enforcement

Ex-employee at glassworks threatened by closure after ultra-Orthodox boycott over Shabbat kiln operation, reportedly accused Yisrael Beytenu head of only visiting due to elections