Shas party

Shas leader attempts to resign in aftermath of leaked video

Aryeh Deri tried to step down after a video was released showing the party’s former spiritual leader criticizing him, but Shas leaders said he must stay.

Eli Yishai leaving Shas, launching party for elections

Nine of Shas’ 11 government ministers signed a statement indicating their support for Aryeh Deri, the current party leader.

In first ruling, new Shas leader pans women in academics

The new spiritual leader of the Sephardic Orthodox Shas movement said women should not pursue academic studies.

Israel

Shas taps new spiritual leader who derided Modern Orthodox

Israel

Orthodox parties in Israel bar haredi yeshiva students from enlisting

Israel

‘Incitement’ spurred vandalism of Beersheva haredi school, Shas chief says

Israel

Netanyahu’s office denies son dating non-Jewish woman

Israel

Yair Netanyahu’s non-Jewish girlfriend a national issue, Shas’ Deri says

Culture

With court’s vote fraud finding, the battle for Beit Shemesh resumes

Obituaries

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, founder of Shas and Sephardic sage, dies at 93

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