Join our Community
Support ToI and remove all ads
Learn more
×

Yigal Levinstein

A bird's-eye view of about 2,000 worshipers as they attend the Yom Kippur Ne'ilah prayer in Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, on October 5, 2022. (Courtesy of Rosh Yehudi)
September 21, 2023, 3:17 pm
Annual Yom Kippur mass prayer tests the limits of Tel Aviv’s vaunted liberalism
City has prohibited the placing of a divider between men and women at popular street event that draws 2,000 Orthodox and secular participants; as things stand, it won’t go ahead
By Canaan Lidor
Rabbi Yigal Levinstein makes his way through protests in Tel Aviv on September 19, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
September 20, 2023, 10:12 pm
Protesters hound homophobic rabbi in Tel Aviv amid uproar over religious group
Activists demonstrate against Yigal Levinstein and religious coercion; head of Rosh Yehudi, facing opposition to gender-segregated Yom Kippur service, says he was spat on
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Screenshot from a video of settlers firing at the West Bank village of Umm Safa on June 24, 2023. (Twitter video screenshot: Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
August 25, 2023, 9:33 am
Jailed Jewish extremist released for rehabilitation at pre-military program
Minor who allegedly took part in settler riots will attend the Bnei David Mechina, known for its rabbis’ controversial remarks, in unprecedented deal approved by defense minister
By ToI Staff
Rabbi Eli Sadan speaks during a protest in front of the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on February 21, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 2, 2018, 10:38 am
Officers and gentlemen? Religious Zionist flagship academy comes under scrutiny
Illiberal remarks by rabbi-teachers shine spotlight on pre-military institution, whose graduates wield considerable influence in the IDF
By Jacob Magid
Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll
April 11, 2018, 11:50 am
Shoshanna Keats Jaskoll
No, my career didn’t ruin me for marriage
Some influential Religious Zionist rabbis claim women who work are damaged goods; I know they’re wrong
Zionist Union party Avi Gabbay seen during a faction meeting at the Israeli parliament on February 12, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
February 13, 2018, 2:35 pm
Labor chief inveighs against ‘silent’ religious Zionist rabbis
Speaking to community, Gabbay accuses moderate clergy of refusing to stand up to wrongdoing, says ‘soul-searching’ over Rabin murder ended when Orthodox retook ‘position of power’
By Marissa Newman
Illustrative: Female Artillery Corps soldiers march and salute during a ceremony on February 25, 2015. (IDF Spokesperson's Unit/Flickr)
May 29, 2017, 10:34 pm
Twice as many religious women volunteering for IDF
Rabbinical objections notwithstanding, new data shows rise in observant female soldiers from 930 in 2010 to 2,000 in 2015
By Tamar Pileggi
Rabbi Yigal Levinstein teaching a lesson in 2013. (Screen capture: YouTube)
May 3, 2017, 4:27 pm
Pre-army yeshiva head who denigrated women goes on leave
Rabbi Yigal Levinstein, filmed saying military service drives female soldiers ‘crazy,’ asks students not to contact him
By ToI Staff
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman attends the Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, on March 6, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 29, 2017, 6:55 pm
Liberman backpedals on demand that pre-army yeshiva head resign
Defense Minister says he will limit size of program after AG rules he doesn’t have authority for ultimatum against Yigal Levinstein over sexist remarks
By Judah Ari Gross and ToI Staff
Female soldiers from the mixed-gender Caracal Battalion train in southern Israel on December 10, 2014. (IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
March 29, 2017, 9:10 am
AG: Liberman can’t summon rabbi over ‘sexist’ comments
Mandelblit concludes punishing Eli yeshiva chief for disparaging female soldiers is beyond defense minister’s authority
By Stuart Winer
Rabbi Yigal Levinstein speaking at the 'Zion and Jerusalem' convention, July 2016. (Screen capture: YouTube)
March 28, 2017, 3:25 am
Pre-army academy head apologizes for sexist remarks about female soldiers
Rabbi Yigal Levinstein says some of his comments taken out of context, but acknowledges ‘it wasn’t right to denigrate’ women troops
By ToI Staff
IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, on February 22, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 25, 2017, 10:18 am
IDF chief said to promise rabbis increased gender separation
Eisenkot reportedly vows separate bathrooms, sleeping quarters by end of 2017; army says he only seeks to enforce existing policies
By ToI Staff
Jewish Home MK Bezalel Smotrich attends a committee meeting regarding the so-called Regulation Bill, which is designed to avert the court-ordered demolition of the West Bank outpost of Amona by December 25, on November 28, 2016. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
March 23, 2017, 6:30 pm
Right-wing MK urges draft-dodging to protest ‘feminist agenda’ of IDF
Outcry as Bezalel Smotrich proposes religious soldiers delay enlistment to pressure army into reversing moves to integrate mixed-gender units
By Sue Surkes
IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, July 13, 2016 (IDF Spokesperson's Unit)
March 23, 2017, 3:58 am
IDF chief meets rabbis over female service controversy
One religious official who attended says Eisenkot was attentive to their concerns, though significant gaps remain between sides
By ToI Staff
Eli pre-army academy heads Rabbi Eli Sadan (L) and Rabbi Yigal Levinstein protest outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's house in Jerusalem against the government's response to a wave of terror attacks, July 1, 2015. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
March 22, 2017, 6:00 pm
Defense Ministry summons pre-army academy heads over sexist comments
Avigdor Liberman has threatened to cancel recognition of Eli yeshiva over Yigal Levinstein’s disparaging of female IDF soldiers
By Raoul Wootliff
Load More

Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community

Sign in or Register

Paying ToI Community members are invited to comment on articles
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By joining you agree to the terms and conditions
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Join The Times of Israel Community
Sign in or Register
Only ToI Community members can comment below articles
Forgot your password? / Send me a login link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.
Back to top
Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering allows you to manage your newsletters and alerts and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
I forgot my password / Send me a sign in link
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.