Israel must reclaim Judaism from the religious establishment claiming to own it
The upcoming elections will determine not only who sits in the next government but also what kind of…
Rabbinate approves — then disputes — alternative Tzohar kosher certification in landmark ruling
The Israeli Chief Rabbinate appeared on Thursday to authorize the liberal Tzohar Rabbinical Organization to issue kashrut certifications…
Chief Rabbinate scraps session of rabbinical tests required to be open to women
The Chief Rabbinate has decided not to administer the type of rabbinical tests that it is required by…
Bnei Menashe’s return to Israel fulfills an ancient promise
There are moments when the lofty notion of Jewish history ceases to feel abstract and instead hits us…
Ariana Phillips’s path to marriage in Israel
It’s a tale of love, language, and the law. “I wasn’t raised with much involvement in Judaism,” says…