The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/united-torah-judaism/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:50:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png United Torah Judaism | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/united-torah-judaism/ 32 32 Finance Committee moves to restore daycare subsidies for ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers https://www.timesofisrael.com/finance-committee-moves-to-restore-daycare-subsidies-for-ultra-orthodox-draft-dodgers/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:37:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3839779 New bill would only consider the employment status of a child's mother, no longer examine the father's eligibility for conscription; Finance, Justice ministries oppose legislation

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]]> Bring it on? Why the ultra-Orthodox, the opposition, and maybe Netanyahu think earlier elections will work for them https://www.timesofisrael.com/bring-it-on-why-the-ultra-orthodox-the-opposition-and-maybe-netanyahu-think-earlier-elections-will-work-for-them/ Wed, 13 May 2026 14:28:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3822464 Haredi leaders believe forcing the vote on an earlier date will boost their support, the PM can see some potential benefit, and the opposition is evidently delighted. Thing is, they can't all be right

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]]> Haredi factions push to dissolve Knesset, increasing likelihood of slightly earlier elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/haredi-factions-back-dissolving-knesset-increasing-chance-for-early-elections/ Tue, 12 May 2026 18:54:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3822021 Degel HaTorah spiritual chief says it has 'lost trust' in PM over failure to pass army exemption bill; move would need support of Shas to succeed; opposition hopes to begin process Wednesday

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]]> Security beefed up for 2 UTJ lawmakers over threats from Haredi extremists — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/security-beefed-up-for-2-utj-lawmakers-over-threats-from-haredi-extremists-report/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:34:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3690372 Gafni and Asher receive second-highest level of protection after rioters targeted latter's home, smashed Shas MK's car window on Saturday night to protest conscription bill

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]]> Dozens of coalition MKs, ministers call on Herzog to free Jewish security prisoners https://www.timesofisrael.com/dozens-of-coalition-mks-ministers-call-on-herzog-to-free-jewish-security-prisoners/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:57:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3675593 Members of Likud, Shas, Otzma Yehudit, Religious Zionism and UTJ make demand in response to Israel's release of Palestinian terrorists under ceasefire deal

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]]> Rothman said planning to fast-track bill that would split AG’s role into 2 jobs https://www.timesofisrael.com/rothman-said-planning-to-fast-track-bill-that-would-split-ags-role-into-2-jobs/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 06:41:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3668472 Coalition official fears Haredi parties may block bill over failure to approve IDF exemptions for yeshiva students; Rothman: It'll solve 'inherent conflict of interest' in current role

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]]> Government set to add billions to state budget, including for Gaza aid https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-set-add-billions-to-state-budget-including-for-gaza-aid/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:21:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3623544 Increase faces opposition from within and without government as further funds set to be diverted from ministries and from an educational program for Haredi schools

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]]> Shas said to join threat to bolt coalition over failure to pass draft exemption bill https://www.timesofisrael.com/shas-said-to-join-threat-to-bolt-coalition-over-failure-to-pass-draft-exemption-bill/ Thu, 29 May 2025 15:36:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3561135 Rabbis of Sephardic ultra-Orthodox faction to convene after Shavuot to discuss issue, party officials say, amid similar ultimatum from Ashkenazi counterpart UTJ

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]]> Top ultra-Orthodox rabbi orders yeshiva students to ignore IDF conscription orders https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-ultra-orthodox-rabbi-orders-yeshiva-students-to-ignore-idf-conscription-orders/ Sun, 30 Mar 2025 15:42:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3514101 In letter published on front page of party newspaper Yated Neeman, Degel HaTorah spiritual leader Rabbi Dov Lando prohibits yeshiva students from reporting to recruiting office

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]]> UTJ’s Goldknopf symbolically resigns minor role in PMO amid row over Haredi draft https://www.timesofisrael.com/utjs-goldknopf-symbolically-resigns-from-role-in-pmo-amid-row-over-haredi-draft/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:42:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3510034 Housing minister keeps his main portfolio but relinquishes 2nd job after outcry for his dancing to anti-Zionist song; he cites lack of progress on military exemption for yeshiva students

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