Israel religious pluralism

Knesset passes law blocking mikvah access for non-Orthodox conversions

The controversial measure aims to override an Israeli Supreme Court ruling that paved the way for non-Orthodox Jewish communities to use public mikvahs for conversions.

Orthodox groups file petition to stop egalitarian section at Western Wall

The petition claims the action is invalid because neither the government nor its advisory committee consulted beforehand with the Chief Rabbinate.

Chief rabbi holds Orthodox service at egalitarian section of Western Wall

“This is an intentional sabotage of relations between Israel and world Jewry,” the head of the Conservative movement in Israel said.

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Survey: Majority of Israeli Jews support equality for Reform movement

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Kids’ soccer leagues aim to bridge Israel’s religious divide

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Leftists, haredim and Muslims rank lowest in survey of Israeli Jews’ attitudes

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Israeli conversion ruling dents Chief Rabbinate’s control of ritual

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Israeli lawmaker: US Jewish leaders threatened to stop helping Israel due to insults

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Report: 660,000 Jewish-Israelis can’t legally marry in Israel

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Federations’ rabbinic chief raps Lau for disparaging Bennett visit to Schechter school

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