Chief Rabbinate Of Israel

Prison for Temple Mount desecration?

The coalition backed the vote, but it has sparked controversy over whether it would also apply to visits to the Temple Mount, which the Chief Rabbinate opposes.

Kashrut warning:

Severe kashrut breaches of dairy, fish, and meat products

The latest kashrut update from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel reveals a series of failures in imported and marketed products, including misleading consumers on the level of kashrut approved by private supervisory bodies.

Chicken import saga:

Supreme Court rules in favor of the Chief Rabbinate

Supreme Court rejects petition against Chief Rabbinate, ruling that the Rabbinical Council is authorized to decide if Baladi can import poultry from Brazil.

Rabbinical exams returned fourteen months later

Dozens of examinees received today the scores of a Rabbinical exam from Cheshvan 5785, after an exceptional delay of a year and two months.

Rabbi Seth Farber:

New Chief Rabbis bring an opportunity for change

Rabbi Seth Farber, chairman of ITIM: "The Rabbis are the good guys. It's the Rabbinate that has become overpoliticized"

Live:

Thousands pray at Western Wall for hostages' return

The Chief Rabbinate and other organizations, including the Families Forum, are holding a prayer rally for the release of the hostages held by Hamas and the safe return of IDF soldiers.