Yair Ettinger

The renowned U.S.-born rabbi established the Shalom Hartman Institute, an international Jewish studies center, to bridge orthodoxy and academia. Thousands owe him their Jewish education.

Recent incidents highlight the increasing awareness in Israel's ultra-Orthodox Jewish community of the danger of sexual abuse and the necessity of finding communally acceptable ways to address it.

The Haredi world normally ignores religious Zionist rabbis at best, but with the threat of universal military conscription, they are warming up to them.

Yesh Atid leader's boast that he could be PM soon annoys Netanyahu; Likud sources aren't rejecting a Lapid-less scenario out of hand.

On more than one occasion, it has been said that Shas would join the coalition no matter what. This time, as relations with United Torah Judaism and internal ties are put to the test, the opposition looks closer than ever.

High Court overrules Rabbinical Court in unprecedented move, to allow wife's civil damages suit against husband to be heard.

Rabbi David Stav of the moderate Tzohar organization says chief rabbi should be elected because of 'love of Israel and respect for the bible, not newspaper ads.'

Data indicates that for every Jewish divorce in Israel, there are fewer than four Jewish marriages.

Ultra-Orthodox party leaders warn of an unprecedented split in society if conscription were forced upon yeshiva students, but say they are prepared to 'go to great lengths to achieve cooperation.'

United Torah Judaism and Shas announce they will establish a joint religious front worth 18 seats; meanwhile, Shas has already begun talks with Netanyahu adviser about a compromise on the issue of ultra-Orthodox military service.

Will Shas declare independence from the Ashkenazi rabbis?

For the first time ever, the ultra-Orthodox community’s growth has been translated into votes; the party has won seven Knesset seats.

The ultra-Orthodox party didn't suffer a Likud-esque meltdown, but its place in the new coalition is far from certain.

Shas and United Torah Judaism are trying to avoid losing the votes of working ultra-Orthodox Jews, many of whom are looking for political alternatives.

Shas has blamed the Koah Lehashpia party for the act, but that group has denied any connection; incident latest in the ultra-Orthodox party's battle ahead of election.

Shas' spiritual leader calls candidates on Naftali Bennett's list 'evil apostates'.

Call made at rally of thousands of Haredim held by United Torah Judaism.

Along with Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman (United Torah Judaism), Deri this week announced a joint ultra-religious front against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Rabbinic mud-slinging scars religious parties' election campaigns

Israeli ultra-Orthodox party uses scare tactics to get out the vote a week before the election

Amsellem has been largely avoiding the gay question; latest polls indicate his party, Am Shalem, won't receive enough votes for a seat in the Knesset.

After Netanyahu evaded Shas' courtship attempts, the ultra-Orthodox party says Likud-Beiteinu has already struck a deal with the centrist parties.

Hospital spokeswoman says rabbi is conscious and in stable condition; hospitalization could shake Shas' election prospects.

In an interview with Haaretz readers ahead of Israel's January elections, the head of the Am Shalem party stresses his respect for all people, including gays, and his thoughts on how to tackle the conversion problem.

Rabbi David Stav, current head of the Tzohar organization, is striving for leadership of Israel's ultimate rabbinical authority, a move likely to rile the nation's Haredim.