More than 25,000 Israeli officers have visited Poland camps thus far; most feel trips were vital in boosting their Shoah knowledge, sense of pride, survey shows

They are scholars, have careers, mix in society and even serve in the army, but in the polls they will always vote according to rabbi's instructions. Meet the modern haredim – a growing sub-sector that poses new challenges for ultra-Orthodox society

Former chief rabbi suspected of authorizing forged religious education certificates for some 2,000 police officers, soldiers who received pay raises as a result