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Ben-Dahan: Rabbinate Results show Rabbi Yosef’s Power

Deputy Minister: religious-Zionist rabbis lost because the religious-Zionist community has no Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.

Ben-Dahan: Rabbinate Results show Rabbi Yosef’s Power

Rabbi Arusi Leaves Rabbinate Race

Rabbi Ratzon Arusi drops out of race at the last minute, six contenders remain.

Rabbi Arusi Leaves Rabbinate Race

Rabbinate Election Today, ‘Truth Will Prevail’

The race for Chief Rabbi draws to a close. Rabbi Arusi slams politics, calls to change ‘humiliating’ elections process.

Rabbinate Election Today, ‘Truth Will Prevail’

Rabbi Simcha Hacohen Kook Slams Enlistment Plans

The Chief Rabbi of Rehovot says some want to fight Torah learning because they see its impact, criticizes Chief Rabbinate candidacy.

Rabbi Simcha Hacohen Kook Slams Enlistment Plans

Minister: Rabbi Stav is What the Public Wants

Orbach says Israelis want a chief rabbi with the ‘Tzohar spirit’ of openness, outreach.

Minister: Rabbi Stav is What the Public Wants

Rabbis to Rabbi Stav: Withdraw from Rabbinate Race

Controversy continues in Chief Rabbi race as call is issued for Rabbi Stav to withdraw and support Rabbi Yaakov Ariel.

Rabbis to Rabbi Stav: Withdraw from Rabbinate Race

Jewish Home Split over Rabbinate Vote

Frustration in Jewish Home party as support split between Rabbi Ariel, Rabbi Stav.

Jewish Home Split over Rabbinate Vote

Proposal: Rabbis Cannot Take Payment for Weddings

A new proposal would see state-employed rabbis banned from taking payment for conducting marriages in their jurisdiction.

Proposal: Rabbis Cannot Take Payment for Weddings

Rabbinate: Yom Ha'atzma'ut a Day to Praise G-d

Yom Ha'atzma'ut is a day to thank G-d for the miracles of Israel, the Rabbinate said

Rabbinate: Yom Ha'atzma'ut a Day to Praise G-d

Rabbinate Busts Fake Kosher Greens Ring

The Rabbinate’s anti-fraud branch finds leafy vegetables wrongly labeled as kosher using kosher company’s bags.

Rabbinate Busts Fake Kosher Greens Ring

Chief Rabbi Candidates Discuss Judaism and State

Four candidates for the post of Chief Rabbi discuss Jewish law and state law in Israel.

Chief Rabbi Candidates Discuss Judaism and State

For the First Time, Religious ‘Status Quo’ Out of Government

For the first time in Israel’s history, the coalition agreement does not include a commitment to the religious-secular “status quo.”

For the First Time, Religious ‘Status Quo’ Out of Government

Bennett’s First Speech: ‘Fearless Leadership’

Naftali Bennett takes on tycoons, unions and the Rabbinate in his first Knesset speech, and calls for “fearless leadership.”

Bennett’s First Speech: ‘Fearless Leadership’

Campaign: Connect with Chief Rabbinate

The Tzohar organization undertakes a PR campaign to connect the Chief Rabbinate to the Israeli public. It is even on Facebook.

Campaign:  Connect with Chief Rabbinate

Ministry: Get Ready for 'Kosher Electricity'

The Infrastructures Ministry, in cooperation with the Israel Electric Company, is seeking to introduce 'kosher electricity' to Israel.

Ministry: Get Ready for 'Kosher Electricity'

14-Year-Old Sues to be Israel's Youngest Rabbi

A 14-year-old who took the ordination exam has sued to force the Rabbinate to grade his test and declare him a rabbi if he passed it.

14-Year-Old Sues to be Israel's Youngest Rabbi

Rabbinate Approves of Organ Donation Guidelines

The Rabbinate has given its approval to guidelines determining when a person has died and may have their organs removed for transplant.

Rabbinate Approves of Organ Donation Guidelines

Rabbis 'Standing as a Wall' vs. High Court, Missionary Bakery

After High Court says bakery owned by missionary must receive kashrut certificate, Rabbi Melamed calls for uncompromising stand against the court.

Rabbis 'Standing as a Wall' vs. High Court, Missionary Bakery