In the Netherlands, judges can fine and lock up Jewish men who refuse to give their wives a religious divorce Defying Western Europe’s tradition of church-state separation, the country is the only one outside of Israel with such a system.
Amsterdam chief rabbi to resign Aryeh Ralbag, whose contract expires in 2017, has had a tense relationship with the board of the Jewish Community of the Netherlands.
Reinstated Amsterdam chief rabbi rues using title on ‘curing’ homosexuality document The chief rabbi of Amsterdam, who was suspended for signing a statement on “curing” homosexuality, reportedly has been reinstated and said he was wrong to sign the document using his chief rabbi title.
