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.

Activists protest against a bill that would give more authorities to the rabbinical courts outside the Rabbinical Court of Tel Aviv, December 11, 2024; illustrative.
Activists protest against a bill that would give more authorities to the rabbinical courts outside the Rabbinical Court of Tel Aviv, December 11, 2024.

Law widening religious courts’ role in civil disputes sparks debate over choice, rights - analysis

THE CHIEF RABBINATE’S Supreme Court for Appeals in Jerusalem: Israelis deserve a religious court system that honors both Halacha and human dignity, the writer asserts.

Knesset passes law expanding powers of Israel’s rabbinic courts to arbitrate civil matters

Finance Committee chair MK Hanoch Milwidsky leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 15, 2026.

Rabbinical, Sharia courts to be allowed to arbitrate civil disputes, Knesset decides


Divorce refusal to be considered when applying to be rabbinical judge

Having refused to give a divorce will not, however, automatically disqualify a candidate

The rabbis of the Council of the Chief Rabbinate

Editorial: Freedom to love

Tying religion to the state invites the intervention of secular institutions, such as the Supreme Court or Knesset, to intervene in inherently religious matters.

At the ‘Between the Ideal and the Real: Challenges in Halacha and Sexuality Before and After the Wedding’ event in Katamon’s Ramban Synagogue

A historic decision on female inclusion in rabbinical courts?

While a recent ruling by the High Court now permits women to head Israel's rabbinical court system, it doesn't actually mean a woman will get the job.

The Rabbinical Court of Tel Aviv

Compel the rabbinical courts to include women

It is inconceivable that, in a court that adjudicates for both men and women, only men are allowed to judge.

The Rabbinical Court of Tel Aviv

Women now have more rights in Rabbinical Courts, but more must be done

In an historic decision, the High Court ruled that a woman could be chosen for a high administrative post in the Rabbinical Courts.

The Rabbinical Court of Tel Aviv

Israel High Court: Women can be Rabbinical Court administrator

Will we soon see a woman in the highest administrative position in the Rabbinical Courts system?

THE RABBINICAL court in Tel Aviv

Divorce sous pression

Jusqu’où peut-on aller pour convaincre un mari récalcitrant de donner le guett ?

Le tribunal rabbinique de Tel-Aviv

Rabbinical court calls for investigation of father of man dodging divorce

A haredi husband has been reluctant to grant his wife a divorce, and the courts believe his father is financially supporting his recalcitrance.

File photo: Divorce.

Rabbinical court infringes on US civil jurisdiction in 8-year agunah case

The Rabbinical Court of Jerusalem has tried to broker a financial settlement between an estranged husband and wife to secure her a bill of divorce, despite legal proceedings in US civil courts.

File photo: Divorce.

Women’s groups question divorce statistics released by rabbinical courts

Issues surround sanctions against recalcitrant husbands.

The Rabbinical Court of Tel Aviv