Supreme Rabbinical Court

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

The Knesset passed the bill expanding the powers of religious courts, such as a rabbinical or Sharia court, in its second and third reading.

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.
Headquarters of Lahav 433 – The National Crime Unit in Lod, pictured August 6, 2025.

Former chief rabbi among three probed for bribery, extortion in rabbinical courts

US President Donald Trump addressing the Knesset in Israel, following the release of the last 20 living hostages from Gaza, October 13, 2025.

Knesset advances bill expanding rabbinical courts’ power over civil matters

 A WOMAN seeking divorce in a ‘beit din’ was the sole female in the room until the advent of ‘toanot.’ (Illustrative)

Divorce refusal will only be solved if everyone does their part - opinion


High Court snuffs out hope for tech-savvy haredim - opinion

It is true that joining the kosher tier is voluntary, and no one forces the ultra-Orthodox to be ultra-Orthodox. But this is essentially a "no-choice" game.

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Agunah not consulted in failed attempt to obtain divorce by burial delay

No formal case was opened by Chief Rabbi Lau or Supreme Rabbinical Court judge Rabbi Aharon Katz through which to conduct an agreement with the divorce refuser’s family members.

Talit (illustrative)

Man refusing religious divorce for his wife cries ‘fake news’

Kin says in the video that neither Lau nor anyone from the chief rabbinate contacted him nor did he or his family place a deposit to insure the get.

Wedding ring (illustrative)