Rabbincal Courts

Deaf and mute couple divorced in Tel Aviv

Due to intricacies of Jewish divorce law, a specialized text was needed for the proceedings, and two different interpreters were required to represent the couple to the court.

Controversial conditional marriage nixed by rabbinical court

Judges ruled couple detoured Halakhic marriage laws, then asked for retroactive approval. Women's group threatens Supreme Court appeal.

Sanctions for recalcitrant females? Moalem refuses to answer

MK Shuli Moalem works to increase sanctions against recalcitrant husbands, but not wives. Why the discrimination? Moalem refuses to say.

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Rabbinical Court: More female than male get-refusers

Since 2012 nearly 12% more women refused to accept divorce than men who refused to grant one.

Proposal: A simple solution to conversion crisis

Rabbi Yisrael Rosen, head of Crossroads Center for Jewish Law and Technology, proposes a simple solution to the raging conversion wars.

Sharansky: Jewish Agency 'Troubled' By Conversion Decision

Jewish Agency Chairman said Sunday that party politics must not decide an issue of such great importance for the future of the Jews.