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

PM says he wouldn't want an Israel without a right, left, or Haredi camp, but adds that 'we must limit their political sway'

The Haredi community depends on government largesse; the new narrow coalition needs Shas and United Torah Judaism to assure its hold on power. So why won't they work together?

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Following initial horror over crush that killed 45, blame game begins between various authorities and officials who planned, approved and oversaw mass festivities at holy site

Yisrael Beytenu leader refuses to apologize for comments slammed as anti-Semitic: 'They need to become history,' he says of ultra-Orthodox parties

New Hope leader claims PM ‘afraid of making decisions,’ Haredi parties ‘forced paralysis’ by refusing compromise that could have prevented High Court ruling recognizing converts

Preschools, grades 1-4, 11-12 resume in low-to-medium infection zones after over a month of lockdown, some schools to delay reopening citing lack of time to prepare

Preschools, grades 1-4, 11-12 resume in low-to-medium infection zones after over a month; minister says commerce to reopen only in 2 weeks, with businesses threatening revolt