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Tag: Shas Party

0 Israel Jewish Law

The Sephardic Rabbis’ Letter

Nissim Leon in Tablet · 28 Jun

The letter signed by prominent Sephardic rabbis in Israel, including members of Shas, opposes the drafting of yeshiva students into the army, highlighting a shift in the traditionally accepted arrangements regarding military service for Haredi Jews.

0 Politics Israel

What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: The rebellion from within Likud

What Matters Now · 27 Jun

Haviv Rettig Gur discusses the growing discontent within Israel's Likud party as a High Court ruling demands the drafting of Ultra-Orthodox men into the IDF, exacerbating tensions in the ruling coalition.

0 Israel Politics

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 12 Mar

Yishai Green, known for throwing money at dancing bochurim in a provocative act, has undergone a transformation, renouncing his past actions and seeking unity and reconciliation in Israeli society.

0 Politics Israel

The “Who the Hell Would Vote for Them?!?” Edition

Promised Podcast · 29 Aug 2019

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron delve into the Israeli right-wing parties, exploring who supports parties like Shas, Yemina, Likud, and Avigdor Lieberman's party, examining the reasons behind their support.

0 Politics Israel

The “Who the Hell Would Vote for Them?!?” Edition

Promised Podcast · 29 Aug 2019

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman, and Noah Efron engage in a pre-election discussion trying to understand the voter base of various right-wing parties in Israel, including Shas, Yemina, Likud, and Lieberman.

0 Politics Israel

Strange Bedfellows

Promised Podcast · 20 Mar 2014

In a discussion, Don, Eilon, and Noah explore the endorsement of Labor Party leader Yitzhak Herzog for Prime Minister by the head of the ultraorthodox Shas party, raising the question of potential alliances between the Labor Party and the haredim.

0 Israel Leadership

Yehudah Mirsky in Jewish Review of Books · 29 Aug 2013

Israel's new chief rabbis were selected after a contentious process that highlighted the deep-rooted issues within the rabbinical institution.

0 Israel Politics

Yoav Fromer in Tablet · 3 Aug 2010

A recent Haaretz poll revealed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's popularity in Israel surged by 11 percent after the botched Gaza flotilla raid, with confidence in his government also rising.