Chief rabbinate of israel
Rabbinate seeks retrial on ruling allowing women to take exams, blames 'halachic noncompliance'
The Rabbinate's argument rested on what it presented as firm halachic noncompliance with women taking the exams, as certain topics covered therein are prohibited by nature.
A small and insufficient victory: Female Torah scholars - opinion
Gov’t requests three more months to present kashrut law adjustments
Israelis seek alternatives to Chief Rabbinate as elections approach - opinion
Editor's Notes: Chief rabbis retire but did anybody notice?
The Chief Rabbinate must evolve to address the spiritual and practical needs of all Jews in Israel, regardless of their level of observance.
Uproar over bill intended to increase religious party's control over rabbinical establishment
The bill in question would effectively give the Chief Rabbinate power to elect these rabbis instead of the local authorities themselves.
Letters to the Editor June 10, 2024: Existential threats
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Religious Services Minister agrees to appoint ten women to Chief Rabbinate Electoral Assembly
The 150 Assembly members are composed of 80 Rabbis, who are always men by virtue of their position, and 70 heads of local authorities and religious councils, of which few are women.
The Chief Rabbinate office is rife with nepotism, affecting Israeli society - opinion
Accusations of nepotism within Israel's rabbinate intensify amid upcoming elections. This practice, seen in key appointments, raises concerns about fairness and transparency.
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.
Mayors demand that gov't drop plan to take over appointments of city rabbis
The 100 mayors who wrote the letter to the Religious Affairs Minister were specifically expressing their opposition to a series of directives published by the Religious Affairs ministry on April 11.
Gantz, Sa'ar clash with rest of coalition over legislative veto power
Conflict arose within the government after the coalition announced that it would proceed with a bill proposal that Gantz and Sa'ar vetoed.
The Chief Rabbi's comments: Tone deaf and damaging - comment
Today, there is a strong sense that if people want to leave, they should go -- no one is keeping them here.
It's time to acknowledge women's Torah knowledge - opinion
The High Court of Justice ruling is significant in that it is a critical recognition of women’s education, knowledge, and integration into the sphere of Torah and Halacha.
High Court rules: Women can be on committee to select Chief Rabbi
The impact of the decision is yet to be seen: it does not mandate, but merely permits, the inclusion of women to be considered for the committee that selects Chief Rabbis and Chief Rabbinate Council.
