Degel Hatorah chairman Rabbi Yitzchak Goldknopf poses for a picture somehwhere in Jerusalem.
Meanwhile Rafi Peretz reportedly received an offer to jump ship and join the coalition by himself without Yamina.
Litzman: We have no interest in going to elections, but we can’t compromise on such a substantial and fundamental issue.
MK Yitzhak Herzog spoke about the rabbi’s modesty and spiritual power, and said his impact on haredi Judaism would continue to be felt for generations.
Hareidim claimed victory by blocking the appointment of three "liberal religious Zionists" to the country's 12 regional rabbinical courts. There now are 22 judges, 7 more than in previous years, but only eight of them are from the national religious community. The other 14 are divided equally between the Ashkenazi and Sephardi Haredim Absent from […]
Gafni's position: The Left would give the Chareidim more money, but the Right allows more Judaism in the public schools.
How bad is it? It is a battle royal tearing at the very heart of the yeshiva world.
Like Liberman before, Lapid will likely be Netanyahu's major partner as under almost any coalition figuration Yesh Atid can bring down the coalition.