Beit Shemesh

Israeli Local Leaders Press for More Powers and Closer Cooperation

At MUNI EXPO 2026, Israeli local leaders called for more powers for municipalities and stronger cooperation with the central government. They said local authorities have proven, i…

Migo Opens Enrollment for Subsidized Technical Training for Haredi Men

Migo is enrolling Haredi men for its eighth cohort of subsidized technical and engineering technician programs. The evening courses, offered in multiple Israeli cities, include tu…

How to Find a Job Close to Home in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh

The article advises job seekers in Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, and nearby areas to look beyond salary and consider commute, hours, stability, and fit. It highlights current opportuni…

Beit Shemesh Mayor Presents Dozens of New Allocations for Ramat Beit Shemesh D' Communities

Beit Shemesh Mayor Shmuel Greenberg met community leaders in Ramat Beit Shemesh D' and presented dozens of new allocations for local institutions. He said more than 100 allocation…

Thousands in Bnei Brak and Elyad Bid Farewell to Rabbanit Herzelia Tzarf, Buried Beside Her Husband on Her 72nd Birthday

Thousands attended the Wednesday night funeral of Rabbanit Herzelia Tzarf, who died at age 72 on her birthday. She was buried in Elyad beside her husband, Rabbi Moshe Tzarf, after…

Cornerstone Laid for New 'Vezot LiYehuda' Boys' School Building in Beit Shemesh

A cornerstone was laid for a new building for the Vezot LiYehuda Talmud Torah in Ramat Beit Shemesh Gimmel. City rabbis, Mayor Shmuel Greenberg, school leaders, parents, and stude…

Whispers From the Haredi Political and Social Scene

A Haredi gossip column highlights leaked audio of Rabbi Moshe Berzovsky on draft policy, a Torah dedication for Avigdor Liberman, and election-season maneuvering. It also describe…

Violent attacks reported after ultra-Orthodox protest convoy on Route 1

Police say they will question a Rishon LeZion resident after a violent attack on an ultra-Orthodox protest vehicle on Route 1 Wednesday evening. The article also describes earlier…

Fight Breaks Out Between Drivers on Route 1 Near Latrun; Police Identify Suspect

A roadside fight erupted on Route 1 near Latrun, with video showing a man attacking a Haredi passenger and being confronted by a crowd. Police said they identified the suspect, a…

Singer Mor Revi goes barefoot on stage, then steps on a pin

Mor Revi suffered a painful onstage mishap during a recent performance in Beit Shemesh. After removing her high heels and singing barefoot, she stepped on a pin and left the stage…

Haredi anti-draft protest causes major traffic disruptions nationwide

A nationwide Haredi protest against conscription began in Israel and is causing major traffic jams on key highways. Police warned the disruption will worsen, while lawmakers Meir…

Ultra-Orthodox Car Protest Begins Under Police Coordination, Without Planned Roadblocks

The ultra-Orthodox national car protest began Wednesday afternoon in coordination with police. Organizers said it was approved, forbade roadblocks and stopping on routes, and set…

Tel Aviv Restaurant Incident Leads to Indictment for Assaulting Wife

A 30-year-old Beit Shemesh man was accused of assaulting his estranged wife during a vacation in Tel Aviv after she complimented another man in a restaurant. Police later arrested…

Health Ministry moves up second measles shot as child vaccination delays are blamed on clinic shortages

Israel’s Health Ministry is moving the second MMRV dose to age 18 months starting July 1 for children born from 2025. Officials said vaccination delays are mainly caused by shorta…

11 undocumented workers found hidden behind drywall at Beit Shemesh construction site

Slonim Hasidim Told to Join Protest Convoy, Then Turn Back for Rabbi’s Grandson’s Wedding

Slonim Hasidim were instructed to take part in Wednesday’s nationwide car protest against measures affecting Torah study. After joining the convoy, they are to turn back early so…

ZAKA and Home Front Command Hold Joint Debrief After Iran War

ZAKA and the Israel Home Front Command held a joint study day this week to review lessons from the war with Iran and improve emergency coordination. Senior commanders from both si…

State Comptroller: Government Real Estate Map Has Not Been Updated for 25 Years, and Assets Sit Empty

Israel’s State Comptroller says the Government Housing Administration is managing state real estate with outdated maps, incomplete data and weak information systems. The report al…

Tens of Thousands to Join Nationwide Car Convoy Protest Across Haredi Cities

A massive car convoy protest is set to begin Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. from 19 locations across Haredi centers in Israel. Organizers say the legal, police-coordinated demonstration w…

From Hasidic software engineer to a new force in haredi politics

Moti Leitner, a Rachmastrivka Hasid and Beit Shemesh deputy mayor, said he left high-tech for politics to reshape haredi public life. He founded the Derech movement after building…

At 36, a Haredi singer joins the Hashmonaim Brigade to share the burden

Yohanan Chayit, a 36-year-old Haredi singer from Beit Shemesh, enlisted in the IDF’s new Hashmonaim Brigade after October 7. He completed combat training, served in northern Israe…

Knesset Panel Approves Metropolitan Transit Reform, Bringing Bnei Brak Into Gush Dan

The Knesset Economy Committee approved a major reform creating metropolitan transit authorities, including Gush Dan, which will bring Bnei Brak into the model. The committee also…

How to Host a Boutique Event Guests Will Keep Photographing

Almaleh is promoting boutique catering for events, including market tables and plated trays, with an emphasis on presentation, freshness, and host convenience. The company says it…

Mass Vehicle Protest Over Draft Arrests Exposes Deep Haredi Split

Hundreds of cars are set to join a Wednesday protest against the arrest of Haredi draft evaders, with convoys leaving from 19 locations and converging on a military prison. The ev…

Aliza Bloch Eyes National Politics, Focusing on Education and Arab-Israeli Integration

Former Beit Shemesh mayor Aliza Bloch is considering a run in national politics. She is weighing party options while focusing on education, Haredi integration, and the Israeli per…

Tel Aviv Shares Set for Mixed Open as Tower Jumps on Strong Arbitrage

Tel Aviv was headed for a mixed session, led by a strong premarket jump in Tower Semiconductor after a sharp Nasdaq rally. Separately, Elbit Systems and Sivan settled their laser…

ZAKA and Home Front Command Hold Joint Seminar to Tighten Emergency Coordination

ZAKA held a joint seminar with senior Home Front Command officers from the Jerusalem and Central Districts to strengthen operational coordination. Both sides reviewed procedures…

Ultra-Orthodox housing push takes shape in West Kiryat Gat

Sales have begun for Mishkenot Shir, a new ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in West Kiryat Gat. Developers are offering special launch terms, including a 5-room apartment for NIS 222,0…

Women of the Toldos Aharon community mourn the death of Chaya Rachel Weinberger

Chaya Rachel Weinberger, wife of Rabbi Moshe Yechezkel Weinberger and daughter of Rabbi Yonah Weiss, died at age 50 after a long illness. She was buried on Mount of Olives after a…

Indictment Filed Over Fires and Riot Near Beit Shemesh Police Station

Israeli prosecutors charged Yosef Friedman, 46, of Beit Shemesh, with three counts of arson and rioting after fires were lit near the local police station during a protest over a…

Skver Community in Beit Shemesh Dedicates 'Nahum Rokach' Building After War Delay

The Skver Hasidic community in Beit Shemesh dedicated the newly named Nahum Rokach building after a war-related delay. The ceremony was eventually held in Beit Shemesh, according…

Israel’s cadet swimmers win 11 medals at Comen Championships in Serbia

Israel’s cadet swimming team won 11 medals at the Comen Championships in Serbia, including four golds. The team finished third overall, while Shaun Pumberg and Yoni Dagan led seve…

Tel Aviv Investors Watch Global Markets and U.S.-Iran Talks as Trading Week Opens

Tel Aviv investors are opening the week by tracking global markets and U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Switzerland, where mediators said progress was made toward a final deal. Israeli…

Azorim and Egged Real Estate to Build 117-Unit Mixed-Use Project in Beit Shemesh

Azorim Real Estate and Egged Real Estate signed a deal to build a mixed residential and commercial project in eastern Beit Shemesh for about 300 million shekels, excluding land. T…

Thousands Attend Elimelech Biderman’s Inspiring Shabbat in Beitar Illit

Thousands gathered in Beitar Illit for a Shabbat of inspiration led by Rabbi Elimelech Biderman at the Matmidim synagogue. The article also covers emergency study shifts ordered b…

West Bank at the Kotel: Beit Shemesh kindergarten boys celebrate their first prayer book

Students from Torat Hashem in Ramat Beit Shemesh D marked their siddur ceremony at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. They prayed a festive morning service, then met Rabbi Shmuel Batz…

Interior Ministry Demands Enforcement Against Big Fashion Glilot Over Saturday Openings

Israel’s Interior Ministry has demanded that Ramat HaSharon enforce its Sabbath bylaw against Big Fashion Glilot, while the city says the complex will stay open. The dispute has t…

Skverer Rebbe’s Son Brings His Father’s Blessing to Beit Shemesh Celebration

Rabbi Aaron Mendel Twersky, the Skverer Rebbe’s eldest son, visited Israel and brought his father’s blessing to Skverer Hasidim in Beit Shemesh. He took part in the Torah scroll d…

Mother and Infant Freed From Crushed Car Near Beit Shemesh After Crash With Truck

A 26-year-old mother and her six-month-old baby were rescued after their car collided with a truck near Beit Shemesh on Sunday morning. The mother was moderately injured and the b…

Transport Ministry Pushes Night Trucking, But Rail Freight Remains the Better Fix

Israel’s Transportation Ministry plans to move 40% of truck traffic to night hours to reduce congestion and crashes. Critics and context in the article argue that expanding freigh…

Chief Rabbi blasts attorney general, links Trump’s shift to pressure on Torah students

Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef accused Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of ordering arrests of yeshiva students and blamed pressure on Torah learners for Donald Trump’s shift towar…

Two Children Hurt After Bimba Crash in Beit Shemesh, Prayers Sought for Volunteer’s Son

Two boys were injured Saturday afternoon in Beit Shemesh after crashing their bimba into a curb. An 8-year-old was listed in moderate condition and a 6-year-old in mild condition…

Haredi Army Wives Leave Home for First Postwar Retreat in Tiberias

About 160 Haredi women whose husbands or relatives are serving in the IDF spent three days in Tiberias on their first postwar retreat. The event, organized by Ohsot Chayil with pa…

Hassidic courts and yeshiva leaders mark major sabbath gatherings across Israel and abroad

Major Hassidic courts and yeshiva leaders will mark a crowded Sabbath of yahrzeits, weddings, and unity gatherings across Israel and the diaspora. The largest event is a historic…

Bobov Rebbe Recites Shema Beside Newborn Relative's Cradle

The Bobov Rebbe marked his grandfather’s yahrzeit with a tisch, then joined the brit ceremony of his great-grandson in Boro Park. The night before the brit, a Kriyas Shema ritual…

Jerusalem Protest Over Draft Law Turns Violent After Nationwide Prayer Gatherings

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox anti-draft protesters gathered at 13 sites across Israel on Friday night, with the main rally in Jerusalem. The Jerusalem demonstration turned violent…

Special-Needs Fathers’ Conference in Jerusalem Features Halachic Guidance and Praise

Patachya held a Jerusalem conference for fathers of special-needs children, featuring halachic rulings from Rabbi Amram Fried and praise from Mayor Moshe Lion. The evening combine…

Interior Ministry Chief Says Big Glilot Cannot Open on Shabbat Without Approval

Israel’s Interior Ministry told Ramat Hasharon that its current ban on Shabbat business openings still applies and cannot be changed without ministerial approval. The warning targ…