A February ruling forbids females from holding rabbinical titles, officiating at events, or speaking from the pulpit, but expands their roles as teachers and counselors The post Orthodox Union’s new project says women don’t need to be rabbis to be leaders appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Catalonia's police, the Mossos d'Esquadra, was told to stop controversial independence referendum but chose to avoid clashes with voters The post Spain’s Civil Guard searches Catalan police headquarters appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Old City residents in custody on suspicion of painting Hebrew, Arabic slogans and swastikas on city walls The post Three Jerusalem Arab teens held for anti-Jewish graffiti appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Islamic Jihad chief Batsh vows to build another passage into Israel in order to snag bargaining chips for a prisoner swaps The post Exploded tunnel was dug for soldier abductions, Gaza terror leader says appeared first on The Times of Israel.

After IDF destroys cross-border attack tunnel, killing terrorists, Gazan terror group faces pressure from enclave rulers Hamas to avoid conflict The post Despite huge tunnel setback, Islamic Jihad likely won’t start war with Israel appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Thieves 'certainly weren’t desperate for pastrami,' says state senator in office next door, noting food left untouched The post Burglars steal $5,000 from kosher deli in Brooklyn appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Australian and New Zealand troops turned the tide of the war in 1917's Battle of Beersheba and shaped the modern Middle East The post WWI battle to be re-enacted in Israel on centennial appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Carles Puigdemont may seek to escape extradition to Spain, where authorities want him on charges of rebellion, sedition and embezzlement The post Catalan ex-leader to speak in Brussels as asylum rumors grow appeared first on The Times of Israel.