Chief Rabbinate

Rabbi accused of sexual misconduct stripped of ordination by Israel’s Chief Rabbinate

It reportedly is the first time that the Chief Rabbinate has taken such a step.

Israeli chief rabbi endorses top US rabbi’s conversions in aftermath of rejection

The office of Rabbi David Lau sent the letter to the rabbinate official who singlehandedly decides which Jewish conversions meet the threshold for Orthodox marriage in Israel.

Turned off by the rabbis, Israelis plan big fat Greek weddings

This summer, a new Israeli company is challenging tradition by throwing wedding getaways on Greek islands.

Israel

How Israeli women are gaining in the fight for Jewish divorce

United States

In Rabbinate protest, Lookstein and Sharansky call for revisions, not revolution

Israel

200 protest at Chief Rabbinate’s office over rejection of Lookstein conversion

Israel

Ashkenazi chief rabbi says he recognizes Lookstein conversions

Israel

Orthodox groups file petition to stop egalitarian section at Western Wall

Israel

Israeli Chief Rabbinate rejects conversion by respected Orthodox NY rabbi

Israel

Chief Rabbinate warns Israeli businesses using alternative kosher supervision

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