rabbinate

In light of Tu B'Av: Israelis want civil marriage, to break rabbinic monopoly

When asked which way they would like their children to marry, assuming all options were available, only 50% of Israeli Jews chose an Orthodox marriage.

Navigating rabbinical ordination and leadership in Israel’s modern context - opinion

After completing the rigorous process for rabbinical ordination, I faced an unexpected hurdle due to the lack of a chief rabbi in Israel. Here's my journey.

By ELI FRIEDMAN
25/07/2024

This Jerusalem beit midrash ordains women as Orthodox rabbis

Rabbi Herzl Hefter, dean of Beit Midrash Har’el, ordains both men and women as Orthodox rabbis – and says that the Torah ‘has to be real.’

Arye Deri and his party threaten Israeli democracy

The Broad Perspective: It is a good thing that this rabbis bill was shot down. I don’t typically give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu much credit, so this is a special occasion.

Without a plan from the government, IDF gains in Gaza will be lost

The Israeli public, and indeed the world, deserve to hear a plan that goes beyond military tactics and addresses the big question – where do we go from here? 

21/06/2024
 Shas leader MK Arye Deri and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the Knesset

Israeli coalition in turmoil after Netanyahu drops controversial 'Rabbi Law'

Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri was reportedly furious with Netanyahu after the latter announced that the bill would be dropped.

Attempts to pass the 'Rabbi Law' show how disconnected the government is

The Knesset was supposed to hold initial committee votes on the Rabbi Law on Tuesday but pushed it off at the last minute, leading to further anger and frustration.

 MK Zvi Sukkot reacts during a conference on the recognition of Palestine at the Knesset

Following MK opposition to new 'Rabbis Law,' Netanyahu announces bill out of daily order

Coalition to oust two Likud MKs who oppose the bill from Knesset committee dealing with the bill, which is set to pass its first hurdle in Knesset.

Position for Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi reopens as Rabbinical Committee withdraws candidate

The Rabbinical Committee withdraws Rabbi Meir Kahane as the Religious Zionist candidate for Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi, reopening the race for the position.

By YAKI ADAMKER/WALLA!
28/05/2024

Letters to the Editor, May 24 2024: Yes we do

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