Torah, engineering, and IDF service, out of Israel Sci-Tech | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News Israel Sci-Tech Schools has inaugurated a new ultra-Orthodox hesder yeshiva – combining military service with religious studies. Israel Sci-Tech Schools’ Hermelin College in Netanya combines Torah study with academic excellence in practical engineering tracks. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK) ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH…
Israeli yeshiva student charged with raping 14-year-old | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News/Crime in Israel Yeshiva student Yitzhak Frankel, age 19, was arrested for raping and assaulting a 14-year-old boy at a swimming pool, cutting his stomach to taste his blood, and threatening to cut off his penis. Yeshiva student and accused rapist Yitzhak…
National insurance discounts blocked for draft dodgers | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News/Israel Politics Yeshiva students who have not settled their status with the military or procured a valid exemption will not be eligible for relevant discounts on national insurance. Haredim protest against the IDF draft outside Tel Hashomer recruitment base, April 28. 2025….
Yeshiva Shavei Hebron students claim historic Hebron house | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News A press release from the yeshiva claimed that this was the first time Jews had entered the old city since 1929. Students from Yeshiva Shavei Hevron claim the Valero house in the old city. (photo credit: Courtesy) ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF…
Aryeh Deri responded to the Attorney-General’s discussion on the High Court of Justice consideration over the draft law and the plan to toughen sanctions against yeshiva students who don’t enlist. Source link
Yitzhak Yosef condoled the families of the five Netzah Yehuda soldiers killed in Gaza’s Beit Hanun in an open letter, calling for increased Torah study, implicitly denouncing haredi draft attempts. Source link
