Rabbis, some with links to far-right parties, say 'majority, as reflected in elections,' is the only legitimate authority, but also push sides to try and reach compromise

Activists demonstrate in settlements and highlight anti-Palestinian violence, making common cause with established leftist groups but risking alienating supporters on the right

Religious hardliners are among critics of the bill, which many see as part of a pact benefiting Shas and the Chief Rabbinate

Nomination seen as surprising since it knocks out hardliner favored by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich; Haredi factions yet to coalesce around nominee ahead of vote this fall

Likud voters want gov't to focus on declining economy, Haredi parties want draft exemption law, religious Zionist voters want continued judicial reform. Can PM satisfy them all?

'Queer Judaism,' a new work from academic Orit Avishai, explores the rapid transformation over just two decades of the visibility and activism of LGBTQ religious Jews

Education Ministry says NIS 12 million in retroactive funding earmarked for Haredi and Religious Zionist institutions fiscally affected by Bennett-Lapid government's cuts

Though many signatories of open letter have deep ties to settler movement, most are part of the more liberal wing of the religious Zionist community

Tech, law and insurance firms, local authorities say they won't serve entities that discriminate against certain customers; outgoing tourism minister warns move may deter tourists

Leaders eulogize spiritual leader of religious Zionist movement; Netanyahu laments 'great light' that has been extinguished