Israeli rabbinate
ITIM demands equal conditions for women in upcoming Chief Rabbinate exams
After women faced severe delays during historic first exams, ITIM threatens legal action against the Chief Rabbinate to ensure equal venues and testing conditions for upcoming certification tests.
ITIM organization asks High Court to bar draft evaders from Rabbinate exam benefits
Chief Rabbinate Council disputes Tzohar kashrut approval hours after authorization
Rabbinate accused of defying court as Israeli women left waiting for exams
US Orthodox rabbinical association: Chief Rabbinate behavior ‘a disgrace’
Normative Jewish law states that if after converting a convert subsequently fails to fulfill all the religious commandments he nevertheless remains Jewish.
Haredim take control of rabbinical judges appointments committee
Liberal activist groups expressed their concern about the change in the balance of power on the committee.
My Word: Fighter, rabbi and peacemaker
A tribute to Rabbi She’ar Yashuv Cohen.
Ahead of Tu Be’av, activist groups recommend halachic prenups
Signing is ‘the ultimate realization of true love,’ says Tzohar organization.
Women to get greater representation on local religious councils says AG
According to statistics provided by the Hiddush religious pluralism lobbying group there are 49 women serving on 40 of the total 132 religious councils in the country.
Supreme Rabbinical Court gets nine new members
Chief Rabbi Yosef: Appointments committee should listen to rabbis when choosing new rabbinical judges.
Examining appointments to Israel’s highest rabbinical court
After eight years of no appointments of rabbinic judges and the amendment of the law, the committee was tasked with appointing 24 regional judges and the entire complement of seven High Court judges.
Rabbi Lookstein cancels RNC appearance following student petition
Former students who had signed the petition urged Rabbi Lookstein to withdraw his participation stating that the future of his own legacy is at stake.
Bayit Yehudi accused of ‘capitulating’ to Shas over rabbinical court judges
Mavoi Satum director Batya Kehana Dror said the organization would be submitting a petition to the High Court of Justice to prevent Elmaliach’s appointment.
Eisenkot stands by appointment of incoming IDF chief rabbi despite past comments
The rabbi said that the Torah’s “war” was directed against dealing with the issue of homosexuality as a banner for freedom and liberty.