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
Religion is not a political tool - editorial
It is time to stop the politicization of our religion.
Women's ritual baths closed by Jerusalem chief rabbi due to 'promiscuity'
Closing women’s mikvahs due to promiscuity and not men’s was a form of illegal gender-based discrimination and violated laws regarding freedom of religion.
Public supports gov't religious reforms, liberalization - survey
On issues surrounding kashrut, conversion, and ultra-Orthodox education, the majority of the Jewish public support liberalization of the former and a tougher stance on the latter.
Matan Kahana's holy war against the religious establishment
A showdown over kashrut regulation signals a historic counterattack in the conflict between ultra-Orthodoxy and modern Orthodoxy.
Rabbinical rebellion as dozens of rabbis vow not to recognize conversions
Chief Rabbis, Council of Chief Rabbinate, senior conservative religious-Zionist rabbis denounce govt proposals, vow to oppose them.
Bennett can liberate Israel from haredi chains on religion - opinion
After 73 years of statehood, Israel still does not provide full rights to all of its citizens. Over 300,000 citizens live here but can't get married.
Letting Dolgopyat marry leads to the end of the Jewish identity - opinion
As MK Arye Deri (Shas) said: ”Winning a medal, doesn’t make him Jewish.”
Time to root out Rabbinate, Hamas racketeering against Israel - opinion
From the Chief Rabbinate to Hamas, and from the Negev to the Temple Mount, it is time to break the syndicates that undermine Israeli sovereignty and governance.
Israel won't let Olympic gold medalist Dolgopyat marry
Artem Dolgopyat, Israeli Olympic gold medalist, is not Jewish according to Jewish law and would therefore not be allowed to legally marry in Israel.
High Court bans Chief Rabbinate mandatory Jewish status investigations
Relatives of individuals put on marriage blacklists have been forced to undergo Jewish status investigations by the Chief Rabbinate, and their personal status data used without authorization.
