Moshe Hillel Hirsch
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Moshe Hillel Hirsch, translated into English and compared across sources. 21 recent stories.
Netanyahu and Defense Minister Weigh Request to Back Freeze on Draft-Dodger Arrests
Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz are weighing a Haredi request for a letter opposing arrests of draft evaders, alongside other draft-related legislation. The move faces…
Top rabbinic leaders back call for silent study in yeshiva kollels
Five senior members of Israel’s Council of Torah Sages endorsed Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch’s call for kollels to study silently for 30 minutes at the start of each session until th…
Top Torah leaders wrap up North American fundraising tour
Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch led a two-and-a-half-week North American tour for the World Torah Fund, which ended Thursday. The delegation raised support for Torah institutions in Isr…
Goldknopf Threatens Escalation Over Haredi Draft Arrests
Yitzhak Goldknopf issued sweeping threats against the state in a Kol Barama interview, saying the Haredi public will escalate if draft arrests continue. His remarks came as a broa…
Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch Urges Public Support for Gerim Bride’s Wedding Costs
Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch appealed for donations to cover the wedding expenses of a righteous convert with no family support. He praised the mitzvah, promised blessings to donors…
Haredi leadership backs massive car protest over yeshiva arrests
A mass car protest against yeshiva student arrests will begin Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. and head to Military Prison 10 at Beit Lid. Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch is now publicly aligned…
Degel HaTorah leader backs car protest as ultra-Orthodox turnout widens
Organizers of today’s car protest say Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch has endorsed the demonstration, which they expect will draw many more ultra-Orthodox drivers. The expanded particip…
Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch joins U.S. fundraising drive for Torah institutions
Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch joined a U.S. fundraising tour for Keren Olam HaTorah in Deal, New Jersey. He said antisemitism rises from a lack of the Divine Presence, while the campa…
Rabbinic Leaders Rally Support for Torah Fund in New Jersey Tour
A delegation of leading Israeli rabbis held fundraising and strengthening events in Deal, New Jersey, for the World Torah Fund. Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch and others appealed for e…
Lithuanian Rabbi Urges Daily Half-Hour of Silence Amid Funding and Draft Crisis
Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch urged tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox scholars to observe a daily half-hour “fast of speech” until after the Tishrei holidays. He tied the appeal to…
Violence in Bnei Brak kindergarten draws backlash amid a packed daily news roundup
A Hebrew news roundup highlights six IDF funerals, a Supreme Court fight over judicial appointments, a Bnei Brak violence scandal, and other top stories. It also teases a program…
Yeshiva leader to fly to the U.S. for final Torah Fund events after farewell gathering
Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch will travel to the United States on Saturday night for a three-day visit to close the Keren Olam HaTorah fundraising campaign. Before his departure, doze…
Article Argues Public Pressure Is Undermining Leadership on the Draft Crisis
The article argues that public impatience and distrust are damaging leaders in Israel’s draft crisis and security policy. It centers on a leaked recording involving Rabbi Moshe Hi…
Thousands of Haredim to Protest Outside Military Prison Over Draft Dodger Arrests
Thousands of Gur Hasidim are set to protest Wednesday near Prison 10 by Beit Lid over arrests of Haredi draft evaders. The demonstration, backed by senior Haredi leaders and parti…
Hundreds of Rabbis and Coordinators Gather in Jerusalem for First Union Convention
Hundreds of rabbis and coordinators from Union of Yeshiva Students held its first convention in Jerusalem from Thursday to Motzaei Shabbat. The event featured major Torah leaders…
Rabbi Landau Orders Cancellation of Planned Mass Protest
Rabbi Dov Landau ordered the cancellation of a planned mass Haredi protest over draft evader arrests. The demonstration, expected to block major roads and draw tens of thousands…
Goldknopf lashes out over Deri-linked move to freeze yeshiva arrests
Yitzhak Goldknopf attacked a Deri-linked plan to freeze arrests of yeshiva students, and Shas hit back sharply. The reported proposal would use a one-year emergency measure to sto…
Netanyahu backs emergency move to block arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers
Benjamin Netanyahu is backing a rapid legislative move that would temporarily halt arrests of Haredi draft evaders with outstanding warrants. The initiative comes alongside other…
Thousands Join Granddaughter of Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch at Bnei Brak Wedding
Thousands attended the Friday-night wedding of Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch’s granddaughter in Bnei Brak. During the celebration, Hirsch unexpectedly rose to dance to “Otzu Eitza Vet…
Trump’s Iran ceasefire, a Bnei Brak break-in, and a heated debate over discipline
A Hebrew current affairs program discussed Trump’s announced Iran ceasefire, a Bnei Brak store break-in, and a viral yeshiva discipline video. It also cited a JPPI report saying 5…
Satmar rabbi leads Shabbat gathering in Safed as dozens of family celebrations unfold worldwide
Hasidic courts, rabbis, and yeshiva leaders are marking weddings, sheva berachot, yahrzeits, and special Shabbat gatherings across multiple countries. Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Taitelbaum…