Tzohar

Israel’s chief rabbis embrace friendlier approach to marriage, but is it enough?

Critics of Israel's haredi Orthodox monopoly over their Jewish lives seek more than a helping hand with the bureaucracy.

Jerusalem rabbinical court seeks to end alimony ‘inflation’ in ketubah

The request to cap alimony pledges at 1 million shekels comes after an ex-wife demanded her former partner pay her 555,555 shekels that he promised but doesn't have.

Israeli mom appeals rabbinate’s decision not to recognize her as Jewish

Sarit Azoulay argues the rabbinical court that declared her non-Jewish failed to provide valid explanations.

Israel

Israeli rabbinic, legal groups partner for prenup in bid to prevent agunot

Israel

Amid strife of Gaza-Israel conflict, some tales to warm the heart

Israel

Knesset hosts first Tu b’Shvat seder

Israel

Israel’s Chief Rabbinate extending time on marriage registration

Israel

List of acceptable Diaspora rabbis does not exist, Chief Rabbinate says

Israel

Ex-Mossad head Halevy to guide program helping Soviet immigrants

Israel

Tzohar rabbinical group to start secular-friendly brit milah program

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