After discovering examples of separate entrances, waiting rooms and visiting hours for men and women, the ministry demanded an end to such segregation.

As the ultra-Orthodox take on the language of rights, they should be careful what they wish for: Rights are not just a slogan, but a quid pro quo which would mean Haredim engaging in the give-and-take of a national conversation about Israeli democracy.

Education, health and food security got extra money, says Finance Ministry.

Cabinet decides to appoint committee that will elect the chief rabbis, dimming hopes for some contenders.

The fact that it’s all in the family is not the biggest story of the upcoming election for the new Sephardi rabbi. Far more important is that the election has brought some of Israel’s major political blocs to a historic crossroads that is accelerating their internal disintegration.

Justice Ministry issues legal memorandum on new punishment for discrimination based on religion, race or gender.

Army to ask law enforcement officials to probe threats against ultra-Orthodox men who enlist.

A British Foreign Office minister has met the Belzer Rebbe, a key force for political moderation and social progress in the Haredi world. Now it’s the Israeli peace camp’s turn.

British Under Secretary of State Alistair Burt asked for a blessing from Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach, leader of one of the world’s largest Hasidic sects, while on 4-day visit to advance peace talks.

Supreme Court heard a petition by Reform and Conservative Jews seeking state recognition of their movements and public funding, but decide to wait six months to 'let the changes to the system for employing neighborhood rabbis proceed.'