Michel Gugenheim

In France, new chief rabbi embraces change

On issues like women’s leadership and patrilineal descent, Haim Korsia has signaled his willingness to take the religious establishment in a progressive direction.

By Cnaan Liphshiz November 13, 2014 4:32 pm

With video showing money-for-divorce demand, France’s rabbinate has new scandal

France’s battered chief rabbinate is on the defensive over a recording showing rabbis requesting a donation in exchange for help securing a divorce.

June 10, 2014 2:41 pm

Interim chief rabbi of France denies extortion charges

An interim chief rabbi of France denied allegations that he helped extort $120,000 from a woman who needed his signature to obtain a religious divorce.

May 12, 2014 6:17 am