In northern Brazil, Sephardic converts are giving dwindling Jewish communities a new lease on life The cradle of Brazilian Jewry is seeing the return of hundreds whose ancestors were forcibly converted to Christianity centuries ago.
In a first, Tel Aviv rabbis partner to ease burdens of Israel’s religious wedding establishment Tzohar’s “alternative” marriage registration service helps couples navigate the bureaucracy of registering for marriage independent of the rabbinate.
Israeli restaurants can say they serve kosher food even without Chief Rabbinate’s certification, Supreme Court rules Several restaurants are using private supervision, saying the state’s monopoly led to corruption.
