Yair Ettinger

Ashkenazi ultra-Orthodox newspaper attacks the Shas leader's decision to confirm that conversions to Judaism performed by IDF rabbis are 'kosher.'

The state-sponsored conversion program is failing, while the Lithuanian ultra-Orthodox establishment that has been tough on the Chief Rabbinate continues to gain strength.

Conversions to Judaism that have been performed under the auspices of the Israel Defense Forces are valid, former Chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef ruled Friday.

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef steps in with religious ruling after special panel fails to reach agreement as to the status of more than 4,000 controversial cases.

Recent ruling states that rabbinical court has authority in matters of child support, custody, and joint property even in dissolution of civil unions.

If rabbinical committee does not approve IDF conversions, issue could destabilize Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition.

Conversions affect thousands of soldiers who underwent the process as part of their service in the army, most of who are immigrants from the former Soviet Union.

Shas spiritual leader calls for backing in the face of public criticism of Yishai's performance prior to the Carmel fire.

Nixing the two Yisrael Beiteinu bills puts the prime minister and the foreign minister on a collision course.

The passage of a preliminary reading of Yisrael Beiteinu's civil conversion bill last summer sparked an outcry from Jewish communities throughout the world.

Married yeshiva students will have to sign up for civilian national service instead.

Comments by Shas officials come a day after Tomer’s partner demanded that Eli Yishai leave a state memorial ceremony for the fire victims.

In response to petition submitted against ultra-Orthodox Mehadrin line nearly three years ago, Israel's highest legal body rules that coercion of such practice is illegal: 'Have we returned to the days of Rosa Parks?'

The mourners let President Shimon Peres speak, but began heckling the premier and calling him a 'liar' as he ascended the stage to deliver his eulogy.

Cohen, was declared brain dead Tuesday afternoon at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv, where he had been in critical condition since suffering a motorcycle accident on December 20.

Proposal is a response to letter signed by dozens of rabbis that said doing so violates Jewish law.

Rabbi Haim Druckman's proposal is a response to letter signed by dozens of rabbis that renting to Arabs violates Jewish law.

Aryeh Deri loyalist clashes with Ovadia Yosef's son in synagogue.

Tel Aviv protesters called on government to deport aliens and refugees, and on local landlords to refrain from renting them apartments.

Vote on military exemptions postponed, but chief of staff says he's opposed.

Christine Logan disappeared on Saturday, when she and a friend were stabbed by assailants while hiking at an archaeological site in a forest outside Jerusalem.

Gaby Ashkenazi voiced his opposition to providing yeshiva students with service exemptions at age 22.

Victim of attack allegedly perpetrated by two Arab men near Jerusalem recalls the incident which killed her friend and forced her to play dead to save her own life.

Influential U.S. Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto says letter signed by dozens of prominent religious leaders might increase racism against Jews, who 'won't be able to live in New York or anywhere else in the world.'

Bill sponsored by Yisrael Beiteinu expected to pass with a large majority, being backed by Likud, Labor, and Kadima.