The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/meir-rubinstein/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:57:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Meir Rubinstein | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/meir-rubinstein/ 32 32 Beitar Illit mayor named as suspect detained, then released, over cold case murder https://www.timesofisrael.com/beitar-illit-mayor-named-as-suspect-detained-then-released-over-cold-case-murder/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 09:03:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2666107&preview=true&preview_id=2666107 Judge says name of Meir Rubinstein, who was 17 at time of Avi Edri's murder in 1990, can now be published; is suspected of dressing as woman reportedly to lure victim to his death

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]]> 2 mayors of ‘red’ ultra-Orthodox cities fly to Uman despite virus restrictions https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-mayors-of-red-ultra-orthodox-cities-fly-to-uman-despite-virus-restrictions/ Mon, 14 Sep 2020 22:51:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2387752 Beitar Ilit's Meir Rubinstein, Elad's Israel Porush go to Ukrainian city, home to a Hasidic pilgrimage site, after their towns are put under curfew

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]]> Netanyahu cancels cabinet vote on local lockdowns as Haredim threaten rebellion https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-calls-off-cabinet-vote-on-local-lockdowns-as-haredim-fume/ Sun, 06 Sep 2020 14:04:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2382745 In unprecedented letter, 4 ultra-Orthodox mayors accuse PM of turning their community into national 'punching bag,' say they won't cooperate with new restrictions

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]]> Top ultra-Orthodox rabbi says yeshiva students shouldn’t take COVID-19 tests https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-ultra-orthodox-rabbi-says-yeshiva-students-shouldnt-take-covid-19-tests/ Wed, 02 Sep 2020 13:08:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2380442&preview=true&preview_id=2380442 Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky reportedly says it wastes Torah study time and could send others into quarantine; Gamzu: Statements 'endanger ultra-Orthodox public'

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]]> Top ultra-Orthodox leader tells yeshiva heads: Don’t rush to quarantine students https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-ultra-orthodox-leader-tells-yeshiva-heads-dont-rush-to-quarantine-students/ Tue, 01 Sep 2020 14:45:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2379613 Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, who sought to keep schools open when virus first hit, issues instructions against isolating students who came into contact with COVID-19 carriers

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]]> Beitar Illit lockdown ends as ultra-Orthodox push back against restrictions https://www.timesofisrael.com/beitar-illit-lockdown-ends-as-ultra-orthodox-push-back-against-restrictions/ Wed, 15 Jul 2020 11:49:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2347505 Health Ministry director-general informs mayor that limits on entry and exit will not be extended, even as coronavirus continues to rise among residents

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