The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yeshiva-students/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png yeshiva students | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yeshiva-students/ 32 32 Likud MK says IDF conscription bill aims to draft half of Haredim ‘not in yeshiva’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-mk-says-idf-conscription-bill-aims-to-draft-half-of-haredim-not-in-yeshiva/ Sat, 15 Nov 2025 20:17:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3689479 Controversial legislation, apparently set to enable most Haredi young men to continue to evade service in the coming years, is almost ready, says Defense Committee chair Bismuth

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]]> Lawmakers mull lowering military exemption age for ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students https://www.timesofisrael.com/lawmakers-mull-lowering-military-exemption-age-for-ultra-orthodox-yeshiva-students/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:42:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3637840 Finance Ministry says law regulating Haredi enlistment should not contain any exemption age; MK Tur-Paz calls for 'strong sanctions, no exemptions'

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]]> Government to cut budgets of so-called ‘drop-out yeshivas’ whose students don’t enlist https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-to-cut-budgets-of-so-called-drop-out-yeshivas-whose-students-dont-enlist/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:12:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3608102 'We will do what the government refuses to do – put a complete stop to government subsidies for draft evasion,' says Israel Hofsheet, which petitioned against funding

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]]> UTJ said upping threats to ditch coalition over failure to pass Haredi draft exemptions https://www.timesofisrael.com/utj-said-upping-threats-to-ditch-coalition-over-failure-to-pass-haredi-draft-exemptions/ Wed, 28 May 2025 19:06:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3560539 Reports say party will weigh quitting or moving to dissolve Knesset if law isn't passed after Shavuot; Shas reportedly trying to keep party in government

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]]> Outgoing chief rabbi says High Court justices ‘can’t hold a candle to our rabbis’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/outgoing-chief-rabbi-says-high-court-justices-cant-hold-a-candle-to-our-rabbis/ Sun, 30 Jun 2024 03:59:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3321695 Assailing top court over ultra-Orthodox draft one last time before ending his 11-year tenure, Yitzhak Yosef adds another controversial remark to his résumé

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]]> In historic ruling, High Court says government must draft Haredi men into IDF https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-historic-ruling-high-court-says-government-must-begin-drafting-haredi-men-into-idf/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 11:05:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3318513 Unanimous decision also says state is barred from financially supporting yeshivas whose students are eligible for the draft, noting, 'Burden of inequality is more acute than ever'

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]]> Inside the government-funded group arranging IDF exemptions for yeshiva students https://www.timesofisrael.com/inside-the-government-funded-group-arranging-idf-exemptions-for-yeshiva-students/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 06:36:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3217654 Israel's wartime budget includes millions of shekels for the Vaad HaYeshivot, despite a manpower shortage forcing the army to extend reservists' mandatory service period

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]]> Cabinet to discuss siphoning NIS 164 million from ministries to fund yeshiva students https://www.timesofisrael.com/cabinet-to-discuss-siphoning-nis-164-million-from-ministries-to-fund-yeshiva-students/ Sun, 30 Jul 2023 02:37:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3061694&preview=true&preview_id=3061694 Proposal, put on agenda late Saturday night, would include an across-the-board budget cut to fund move demanded by Haredi parties; Lapid: This government 'doesn't have a heart'

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]]> Coalition said working to budget another NIS 100 million for Haredi yeshiva students https://www.timesofisrael.com/coalition-said-working-to-budget-another-nis-100-million-for-haredi-yeshiva-students/ Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:35:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3053174 Report says ministers considering across-the-board spending cut to raise stipends for ultra-Orthodox men who choose religious study over work and mandatory military service

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]]> Stipends for married yeshiva students to nearly double in state budget – reports https://www.timesofisrael.com/stipends-for-married-yeshiva-students-to-nearly-double-in-state-budget-reports/ Tue, 09 May 2023 17:51:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3011634 Other projects set to receive millions of shekels include education program to counter Jewish assimilation abroad and advice on Orthodox family purity

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]]> Likud, religious allies said to agree on near-doubling stipends for yeshiva students https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-religious-allies-said-to-agree-on-hiking-stipends-for-yeshiva-students/ Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:38:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2872058 Report says likely new coalition to raise monthly handouts to $380, slightly more than soldiers in non-combat units receive, costing taxpayers an additional $439 million a year

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]]> Liberman: Ultra-Orthodox to get stipends for fewer study hours, so men can get jobs https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberman-ultra-orthodox-to-get-stipends-for-fewer-study-hours-so-men-can-get-jobs/ Tue, 15 Feb 2022 10:28:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2702519 At first meeting of ministerial socioeconomic committee of new government, finance minister says he aims to bring more Haredi men, Arab women into workforce

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]]> Liberman delays cut to daycare subsidies for children of yeshiva students https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberman-delays-cut-to-daycare-subsidies-for-children-of-yeshiva-students/ Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:46:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2581999 Finance, economy ministries say policy denounced by ultra-Orthodox won't take effect until November 1, to allow more time for preparation

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]]> Liberman says axed daycare subsidies will fund efforts against domestic violence https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberman-says-axed-daycare-subsidies-will-fund-efforts-against-domestic-violence/ Tue, 13 Jul 2021 17:08:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2581561&preview=true&preview_id=2581561 Finance minister allots $32 million for shelters for battered women, programs for violent men; asserts plan to slash funds for full-time Torah students will help ultra-Orthodox

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]]> Liberman cancels daycare subsidies for kids of full-time yeshiva students https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberman-cancels-daycare-subsidies-for-kids-of-full-time-yeshiva-students/ Wed, 07 Jul 2021 14:50:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2578009 New finance minister announces only families in which both parents work part-time are eligible for NIS 1,000 monthly benefit; Haredi MKs slam 'destructive and wicked' move

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