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The tortoise and the care

Children are donating their pet tortoises for a preservation project at school.

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Mr. Television says good night, but not goodbye 0 comments

First Ethiopian kibbutz opens in Gedera 0 comments

First kibbutz for Ethiopian immigrants opens in Gedera

Urban kibbutz aims to enable Ethiopian immigrants to work in agriculture, as well as participating in educational and social projects.

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Interior Ministry ignoring High Court ruling on conversions

According to 2005 ruling, conversions within recognized Jewish communities abroad must be recognized.

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Israel's chief rabbi calls Rahel del Conte Jewish, but Israel does not 0 comments

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Little women

Once, 12-year-old girls were considered kids in every respect. Today, they are on the fast track to adulthood, grappling with the early onset of puberty.

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Students staff strike tent to express support for teachers 0 comments

Current measles outbreak hit ultra-Orthodox the hardest

Scope of current outbreak has improved image of vaccination among usually skeptical community.

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Measles outbreak improves image of vaccination in J'lem 0 comments

Religious girls' school teachers strike in their own special way 0 comments

Working against the clock

Most of the ultra-Orthodox women employed at Citybook, an outsourcing company in Modi'in Ilit, take off around lunchtime. True, their salaries are low - but the convenient working hours ensure they're home before their kids

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Ultra-Orthodox women, unite!

A labor union formed by Agudat Yisrael kindergarten teachers has gained legal recognition, but the Education Ministry still doesn't take them seriously.

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When supersize is better

In the religious home of my youth, there was no privacy, but the overcrowding and warmth bred love and friendship.

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Haredi kindergarten teachers organize to fight dismissals 0 comments

The Aharoynim vs. the Zoylinim

When a Satmar Hasidic leader made his first visit to Israel, he was largely ignored on the streets of Mea She'arim as a result of a major split in the sect.

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Modi'in Ilit squatters order out for Sabbath food 0 comments

Haredi squatters put mezuzot on disputed doorposts with Akiva Eldar and Jonathan Lis 0 comments

And God created women (directors)

The pioneers of the Haredi women's film industry don't need male actors, and their movies are free of violence, obscene language and love scenes. Nevertheless, their melodramas are pulling in the crowds in Bnei Brak.

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Airing the courts' dirty laundry 0 comments

Haredi school rejects girl because of mom's 'cheap appearance' 0 comments

Beyond the pale and into advertising 0 comments

What will the neighbors say? 0 comments

Rabbinical court job tender nixed after lawyer cites discrimination

Civil Service Commission forced to cancel a rabbinical court job tender which discriminated against women.

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