Chief rabbinate of israel
Tzohar returns to High Court, seeks order compelling Rabbinate to license it as kosher certifier
The new petition argues that, even after a ruling in November ordering the Rabbinate to decide whether Tzohar qualifies and, if so, to issue a license, the state still has not acted.
Ministry publishes list of mikvaot with shelters nearly two weeks into war, following ITIM appeal
Israel’s chief rabbis protest planned Shabbat public transportation
Should control of the Western Wall be delegated to one sect of Judaism over another? - editorial
The Chief Rabbi's comments: Tone deaf and damaging - comment
Today, there is a strong sense that if people want to leave, they should go -- no one is keeping them here.
It's time to acknowledge women's Torah knowledge - opinion
The High Court of Justice ruling is significant in that it is a critical recognition of women’s education, knowledge, and integration into the sphere of Torah and Halacha.
High Court rules: Women can be on committee to select Chief Rabbi
The impact of the decision is yet to be seen: it does not mandate, but merely permits, the inclusion of women to be considered for the committee that selects Chief Rabbis and Chief Rabbinate Council.
This is why Israel plans to bury hundreds of cars, with ashes and blood stains
To preserve the sanctity of those murdered by Hamas, for the first time since the establishment of the state, they decided to bury the vehicles.
Israelis killed on October 7 denied Jewish burials due to halachic status
The incidents came to light on Monday during a Knesset discussion about expediting the conversion process for those currently serving in the IDF.
'Wombs for rent': Opposition MK decries the lack of female reps on religious councils
Biton made the comments during a verbal scuffle between Labor Party MK Gilad Kariv and ultra-Orthodox coalition members.
Shas, Otzma Yehudit face off over controversial Chief Rabbinate bills
Shas controls both offices that have the most influence on religious services – the Religious Affairs Ministry and the Interior Ministry.
High Court overturns Chief Rabbinate ban on Tzohar kashrut for imports
Some two years ago, the Chief Rabbinate's imports committee denied an initial Tzohar request to allow its certification to apply for imported goods.
Chief Rabbinate election delay bill passes first reading
According to Israeli law, the chief rabbis serve for 10 years, and religious councils for five years.
'Being a Nation State': Evolution of Israel's Jewish, democratic balance - review
Tensions have moved along two interrelated axes in Israeli society: between Jewishness as a national identity and democracy; and Judaism as a religion and democracy.
