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The haredi-backed Basic Law passed its final Knesset votes after weeks of coalition tensions and warnings that it could ...

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Critics say the bill could preserve state benefits for yeshiva students who avoid military service amid the IDF’s manpower shortage.

The agreement is expected to allow the bill to advance in the Knesset's House Committee ahead of its final second and third ...

This law means by “Torah study” includes only haredi students at haredi yeshivas who are engaged almost exclusively with religious issues, and most of whom have very little, if any, general education ...

Four coalition MKs vote against legislation that has been sharply criticized by legal authorities; opposition politicians vow to cancel law if they form next government The post Contentious Basic Law ...

Four coalition MKs opposed measure equating bible study to military service; critics say bill seeks to preserve draft exemptions, 'spits in the face' of servicemembers The post Knesset advances Basic ...

The charedi push for a Basic Law to recognize the value of Torah study is ingenious. After all, who can deny that Torah is ...

The plenum passed one of the flagship laws of the haredi parties, as part of understandings reached with Netanyahu ahead of ...

Following a dispute with the Likud, Shas and Degel Hatorah parties agree that the Basic Law on Torah Study will include only ...

Along with their work in the Temple, the Torah designated the tribe of Levi, including the Kohanim (priests), to engage in Torah study, education, practical halakhic teaching, and individual guidance.