Supreme Court

Supreme Court rules against Minn. rabbi over frequent flier program

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a Minnesota rabbi who claimed he was cut from an airline’s frequent flier program for earning too many miles.

In Hobby Lobby contraceptive case, arguing about kosher butchers

Supreme Court justices peppered the Obama administration’s lawyer with questions about the religious rights of kosher and halal butchers.

New mayoral elections ordered for Beit Shemesh

The city of Beit Shemesh will hold new mayoral elections after Israel’s Supreme Court upheld a lower-court ruling overturning the results, citing fraud.

Israel

High court in Israel orders gay couple to be registered as fathers

Israel

Israeli mother going to Supreme Court over son’s circumcision ruling

United States

Supreme Court hears rabbi’s frequent flier case

United States

Steadfast opposition to public prayer took small-town litigant to Supreme Court

Culture

Edie Windsor’s lawyer and the daughters of Zelophehad

United States

Jewish groups ride roller-coaster week of Supreme Court rulings

Israel

Enforce business closings on the Sabbath, high court tells Tel Aviv

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