 382 new rabbis in IsraelAt a ceremony held in a Jerusalem synagogue, Chief Rabbis welcomed recipients of the 'Yoreh Yoreh' ordination. Ministers Approve 'One Chief Rabbi' BillBill submitted by MK Feiglin with Yesh Atid's Lipman and Lavie may be merged with government bill on the same matter. Rejoinder To Rabbi Avi Weiss:Retain Halakhic StandardsDefending Halakhic standards in Israel: A rejoinder to Rabbi Avi Weiss of Riverdale, who penned an article against the Israeli Chief Rabbinate's authority and called for Reform and Conservative conversions to be allowed in Israel. Attorney General to Question Rabbi EliyahuAttorney General Yehuda Weinstein is expected to summon chief rabbi candidate because of past statements regarding renting homes to Arabs. Bennett Proposes Bill: One Chief Rabbi, not TwoBayit Yehudi head sees no need for separate Ashkenazi and Sephardic chief rabbis. |
