Rabbinical court
Petition to High Court seeks to strike down new rabbinical courts arbitration law
“The powers of the Rabbinical Courts should be curtailed, not expanded,” Israel Hofsheet CEO Uri Keidar said in a statement.
Law widening religious courts’ role in civil disputes sparks debate over choice, rights - analysis
Knesset passes law expanding powers of Israel’s rabbinic courts to arbitrate civil matters
Rabbinical, Sharia courts to be allowed to arbitrate civil disputes, Knesset decides
Chaim Walder dead in suspected suicide following rape allegations
"If this [affair] is publicized I will shoot myself," Walder had said, in a recording given to the rabbinical court of Safed.
Rabbinical court appoints Devorah Eifferman in senior role
The Civil Service Commission set a goal for the rabbinical courts to have 50% of senior roles filled by women.
Rabbinical Courts gain authority to sanction foreign divorce refusers
In Israel, divorce refusers can have their driving licenses and passports revoked, restrictions placed on their bank account and even imprisonment.
Shuli Rand's marriage of additional wife highlights inequality - women's orgs
"Women refused a get (Jewish divorce document) don't have a magical permit that allows for a second marriage if the husband refuses to let go."
Rabbinical courts: Only 427 open cases of extended divorce proceedings
Women’s rights groups dispute low number of divorce-refusal cases presented by rabbinical courts, in Knesset committee hearing Tuesday.
Window open for moderate rabbinical court appointments, but no guarantees
There are currently six positions open on the 12 regional courts, as well as three or possibly four on the Supreme Rabbinical Court.
Enlarging Rabbinical Judges Selection Committee boosts standing - opinion
Increasing the number of voices on such an august panel to choose the next rabbinical judges will bolster the standing of the Rabbinical Courts, which should be important to us all.
Israel must change how Rabbinical Court judges are appointed - opinion
Appointments to the court must be carried out in a transparent manner, awarding the position to those who do not fear plumbing the depths of Jewish law.
The moral peril of Israel's 'Elkin law' - analysis
Why was it so critical for Elkin specifically to sit on the Selection Committee for Rabbinical Judges and not any other member of his party, the coalition, or the government?
New Hope says Likud forcing Hauser to leave hospital to vote
This is not the first time the Likud has refused to abstain from voting to force a coalition MK to show up straight from the hospital.
