Aaron Rabinowitz
By Aaron Rabinowitz
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Fast Forward Rabbi Gershon Edelstein, preeminent Haredi leader in Israel, dies at 100
He led the famed Ponevezh Yeshiva and was a spiritual leader of the United Torah Judaism party
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Fast Forward Jerusalem flag march draws tens of thousands; marchers assault Palestinians, journalists
Despite high tensions and a recent ceasefire with Islamic Jihad and Gaza, the march ended on Thursday night without significant incidents
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News Analyze this: Why do so many ultra-Orthodox Israelis seek psychotherapy now?
In recent years, more and more Haredi Israelis get over their fear of psychological treatments, and the rising demand has led to long waiting lists, as well as new concerns
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Fast Forward Ultra-Orthodox leader implicated in decades of sexual abuse dies
62-year-old Yehuda Meshi-Zahav attempted suicide over a year ago after a Haaretz investigation revealed that he had taken advantage of his status and power in the ultra-Orthodox community to assault teenagers and younger children
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Fast Forward Israel says it foiled plot to assassinate a member of the Knesset
Security forces also found a drone they suspect was meant to carry a bomb to the Jerusalem light rail.
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News Israel’s top court orders recognition of non-Orthodox conversions under Law of Return
Israel’s High Court ruled Monday that the state must recognize Reform and Conservative conversions to Judaism performed in Israel for the purpose of the Law of Return. The Law of Return allows anyone born to a Jewish mother, who has at least one Jewish grandparent, as well as converts to Judaism or spouses of Jews…
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