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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.

By Andrew Tobin January 12, 2017 4:30 pm

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.

August 17, 2016 6:47 am

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.

December 18, 2015 6:56 am

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

March 3, 2015 8:43 am

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

By Marcy Oster August 7, 2014 3:07 pm

Knesset hosts first Tu b’Shvat seder

January 16, 2014 8:47 am

Israel’s Chief Rabbinate extending time on marriage registration

December 2, 2013 2:42 pm

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

November 11, 2013 8:10 am

Ex-Mossad head Halevy to guide program helping Soviet immigrants

June 24, 2013 9:36 am

Tzohar rabbinical group to start secular-friendly brit milah program

By Marcy Oster July 10, 2012 2:15 pm

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