The state has two chief rabbis, one Sephardic and the other Ashkenazi. The previous rabbis were Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef and Rabbi David Lau.
Removing yeshiva studies from the list of occupations that qualify for daycare subsidies would require a number of software updates, according to Ben Tzur.
According to a number of reports, which could not be confirmed, Levin said that the government should return to the reform "at full force."
According to a spokesperson for Levin, his comments came in response to calls from a number of ministers to fire Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara.
Israel's government plans to take over the appointment of the next Civil Service Commissioner, ignoring legal advice and risking further tensions with the attorney-general.
IDF soldiers face allegations of sodomizing a Palestinian detainee, spotlighting legal and ethical issues at Sde Teiman. The prosecution is confident as medical evidence and video leaks emerge.
Channel 13 journalists opposed Shamalov-Berkovich as CEO due to lack of journalistic experience, acting against the company, and offensive attitudes towards women.
A civil organization appealed to the High Court of Justice over the conditions at Sde Teiman, and the IDF and Shin Bet were forced to release some prisoners due to lack of space in Israeli jails.
Prof. Yedidia Stern’s proposed “thin constitution” – a regulating framework of rules that can be agreed upon and is not heavily burdened by contrasting ideologies – can contribute to stability.
Opposition MKs: Judicial reform has returned.