Ordination

Modern Orthodoxy in Israel and female clergy-crossing the line

There are clear halakhic decisions against women serving as congregational rabbis. In the case described below, that has been ignored.

The never-ending saga of unrecognized American conversions

'Leniencies only within halakhic guidelines'

Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef told new rabbis and rabbinical judges to be lenient only within the guidelines of halakha.

382 new rabbis in Israel

At a ceremony held in a Jerusalem synagogue, Chief Rabbis welcomed recipients of the 'Yoreh Yoreh' ordination.

Celebrations At Yeshiva University - Video

Watch full video: hundreds of rabbis receive ordination this week in unique Yeshiva University ceremony.