News for Chief Rabbinate Chief Rabbinate: Women should not be tested for the rabbinateChief Rabbinical Council says calls for ordination exams for women are attempts to harm rabbinate as an institution. Yisrael Beyteinu seeks to change face of Chief RabbinateAvigdor Liberman's party to submit bill to add greater diversity to the body which elects the chief rabbis. Rabbi David Lau: 'Praying in synagogues on holidays depends on keeping guidelines today'Israeli Chief Rabbi David Lau talks about coronavirus restrictions, upcoming fast days, and whether synagogues will be open during holidays. The unique prophecy of MosesTorah from Israel's first Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi, Torah Luminary and iconic leader of Religious Zionism. Former Chief Rabbinate official indicted for briberyRabbi Yitzhak Arazi, former head of kashrut imports at Chief Rabbinate, charged with receiving bribes to fast-track kashrut certificates. Chief Rabbis: Pray at homeChief Rabbinate issues guidelines for Passover, says burning of chametz is banned this year, use of Zoom for seder not allowed. Israel’s Chief Rabbinate officially recognizes Ethiopian Beta Israel community as JewishIsraeli Chief Rabbinate accepts position of late Chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef that Ethiopian Beta Israel community are completely Jewish. Will restaurant open on Shabbat be certified kosher?Restaurant which is open on Saturdays but does not violate Shabbat files appeal against rabbinate's decision not to grant certification. Liberman petitions against DNA testingYisrael Beyteinu party submits Supreme Court petition to cancel DNA tests for immigrants from former Soviet Union to prove Jewishness. Liberman: Sane rabbinate or Inquisition?Yisrael Beiteinu leader slams genetic testing of immigrants from Russia, calls for state bodies to be removed from haredi control. Disgraced rabbi convicted of sexual assault to be de-ordainedRabbi accused of sexual assault years after conviction for the same offense could lose his title as a rabbi. Abolish the Rabbinate?The suggestion that the Chief Rabbinate be abolished engendered the idea of abolishing something else. Praise to the Chief Rabbinate for non-recognition of sham 'Conversion'In praise of the Chief Rabbinate's refusing to recognize wrongful “Conversions” by renegade rabbis. Vatican, Rabbinate prepare joint statement against euthanasiaIsraeli Chief Rabbinate and Vatican to issue joint statement condemning assisted suicide and euthanasia. Arutz Sheva speaks to Dr. Ruth Wisse: 'Do what's good for Israel'In an interview at the launch of the Hebrew translation of her book "Jews and Power," Dr. Ruth Wisse tells Israel to take US Jews into account, but to put Israel's needs first. Bill to bypass Chief Rabbinate for marriagesMK Aliza Lavie presents bill to end criminal penalties for marrying outside the Chief Rabbinate. Rabbinate will not recognize Israel-Arab singer's conversionRabbinate says that singer Nasreen Qadri converted through independent program, will not be recognized as Jewish. Attorney General threatens Chief RabbinateAG threatens unless kosher supervisor's wages severed from business owners as Supreme Court ordered, kashrut monopoly will be canceled. Rabbi Shlomo Riskin to join Chief Rabbinate Council?Leading religious Zionist rabbi and spiritual leader of Efrat says Chief Rabbinate must represent all Orthodox Jews reach to secular Jews. Judea and Samaria residents excluded from Rabbinate electionsReligious Services Ministry determines representatives from Judea and Samaria not be members of assembly to elect Chief Rabbinate Council. 'The Rabbinate does not appeal itself to Israelis'Rabbi Chaim Amsalem says Chief Rabbinate has become anti-Zionist, has no right to exist if it cannot solve assimilation issue. Forbidden by Rabbinate yet approved by TzoharChief Rabbinate informs public: Artichoke forbidden for consumption by Rabbinate served in restaurant holding Tzohar kosher certification. Tzohar kashrut: 'People vote with their feet'Head of Tzohar kashrut responds to AG's decision against private kosher authorites, says Chief Rabbinate 'fears competition'. Tzohar's kashrut agency suffers a major blowAttorney General rules restaurants cannot display certificates from kashrut organizations other than the Chief Rabbinate. Is the Rabbinate on a power trip? I don't think soIf there is a lack of popular support for the Rabbinate, that does not mean that the Rabbinate is wrong in its decisions. MK Smotrich calls for investigation against Hashgacha PratitJewish Home MK calls on State Prosecutor to investigate rabbinic group for 'encouraging lawbreaking.' Supreme Court temporarily blocks deportation of Ugandan JewUgandan man who converted under auspices of Conservative movement given temporary reprieve from deportation. Tzohar is wrong: We need a national kashrut system in the Jewish StateResponse to Rabbi Eliezer Melamed's article in favor of the Tzohar private kashrut initiative established to compete with the Chief Rabbinate's official nationwide certification in an attempt to replace it. Hospitals refuse to check visitors for chametzSeveral Israeli hospitals refuse to follow Chief Rabbinate guidelines to ensure no chametz is brought in over Passover.'Tzohar shows contempt for law with new kashrut authority'Chief Rabbinate angered at rabbinical group for establishing alternative kashrut authority.Liberal rabbis: Don’t blame the Chief Rabbinate – blame yourselvesLiberal Open Orthodox, Conservative and Reform rabbis who do not adhere to the Chief Rabbinate's standards in halakhic issues should not expect their recognition. Religious Services Minister requests security for Chief RabbiChief Rabbinate complains to police for incitement to the murder of Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef by Hamas terrorists. IDF Chief of Staff refuses to meet with Chief Rabbi of IsraelSources tell Arutz Sheva IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot is boycotting Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, cancelling planned meeting with him. 'Dividing Western Wall for the Reform will divide the people'Head of Ateret Cohanim says Chief Rabbinate must approve any change at Western Wall, site must be respected as a synagogue. Jerusalem Chief Rabbi asks to extend his termRabbi Shlomo Amar submits request to Chief Rabbinate Council to extend his term for another five years. Survey: 98% of Jewish baby boys in Israel are circumcisedNew survey shows most parents care about mohel's qualifications and experience, and will likely use the same mohel for their next son. MKs call on Rabbinate to change Temple Mount stanceKnesset lobby, rabbis, and activists say Chief Rabbinate should not prohibit Jews from visiting Temple Mount. 'A slippery slope towards harming Shabbat throughout the state'Chief Rabbinate says Shabbat, one of the most important issues in Judaism, cannot be ruled upon by Supreme Court. Why did 'kosher' Burger Ranch remain open over Sukkot?Chief Rabbinate explains why Ben Gurion Airport branch of popular fast food store allowed to remain open on holidays and Shabbat. Former Chief Rabbi may become former rabbi'Currently examining denial of various rabbinical qualifications given him by Chief Rabbinate of Israel.'Chief Rabbinate: Supreme Court overstepped authorityChief Rabbinate says Supreme Court cannot force alterations at Western Wall plaza. Civil marriages? Most Israelis prefer the rabbinatePoll shows 71% of Israelis - and 60% of centrist Yesh Atid voters - want marriage to remain under the Chief Rabbinate's auspices. What is the Chief Rabbinate's role in the Jewish State?The 9th of Av period is a time for unity and understanding – the lack of which caused the destruction of the 2nd Temple. Perhaps this article can contribute to understanding on an issue which is being used to cause division in the Jewish world. Chief Rabbinate: We have no 'blacklists' of US rabbisDirector-General of Chief Rabbinate tells Knesset committee 'blacklist' of Diaspora rabbis not an official Rabbinate document. Rabbinate clarifies: There is no 'black list'Chief Rabbinate says private list was never meant to be any sort of blacklist. Will leading rabbis be exempted from rabbinic ordination exams?Chief Rabbinate aims to reinstate 'Torah scholars' exemption from standard Rabbinate exams. 'The Chief Rabbinate cannot serve only a tiny minority'Rabbi Yuval Cherlow says Chief Rabbinate cannot adopt only the most extreme interpretations of Jewish law, serve only a small group.Chief Rabbinate’s ‘blacklist’ of American rabbis releasedJTA obtains so-called 'blacklist' of 160 rabbis from around the world whose conversions are not recognized. Chief Rabbi: Heads will roll over leaking of rabbinic blacklistRabbi David Lau promises consequences for senior rabbinate official who publicized list of 160 'blacklisted' Diaspora rabbis MK Glick: I respect the Chief RabbinateLikud MK says his remarks critical of position of rabbinate on Western Wall deal misrepresented as attack on Chief Rabbis. Deri calls halakhic state threat 'One big lie'Deri answers Reform attacks and criticism from Jewish Home ministers: 'I established Chief Rabbinate? Rabbi Kook established it.' Former Chief Rabbi convicted of fraudFormer Sephardic Chief Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron convicted of giving out fake rabbinic ordination certificates. Haredi MKs push to recognize only Chief Rabbinate's conversionsBill rejecting all conversions in Israel not performed by Chief Rabbinate is 'against Jewish law,' claims Rabbi Seth Farber. 'Cancel the Western Wall reform plan'Haredi parties and Chief Rabbinate call on government to cancel deal granting Reform movement prayer space at Western Wall. 'It is time to separate the Chief Rabbinate from politics'Rabbi David Stav, the Chairman of the Tzohar organization, says downfall of former Chief Rabbi not surprising, rabbinate harmed by politics. Rabbinate committee to recommend Kashrut improvementsRabbinate Kashrut system must have national standard, Chief Rabbinate Director says, adding that current system is confusing and wasteful. Committee set up to determine criteria for recognition of rabbisOne of rabbis who rejected Rabbi Haskel Lookstein's conversions in July joins committee to determine standards for recognition of rabbis. |
