Rabbinical court
A great light extinguished: Rabbi Prof. Shlomo Slonim, scholar of two worlds – opinion
Former deputy president of the Supreme Court Elyakim Rubinstein laments the passing of a great scholar and friend.
Safed Rabbinical Court may close this fall despite strong local demand
The rabbinate as an extra-territorial entity - opinion
Once, Jews defended themselves to survive. Now this reflects defeat - opinion
Knesset advances bill expanding rabbinical courts’ power over civil matters
This bill could see a dramatic depositing of power in the hands of the Rabbinate on matters of Jewish identity, marriage, and aliyah.
The rabbinical courts: Sick system at the heart of society - opinion
The courts are staffed by judges who rule on momentous matters within a system that lacks proper training, transparency, and oversight.
Rabbinical Court approves Jewish divorce to a woman who was unable to remarry for over 20 years
The couple married in the United States in 1997 and had three children. In 2002, the woman filed for divorce in a US court, but her husband refused to participate in the proceedings.
Newly elected Rabbinical Court judges inaugurated at President’s Residence
Seven of the judges who will serve in the Rabbinical High Court were voted into office last Thursday, and the 21 regional judges were elected two weeks earlier.
Rabbinical Court denies woman's cremation request, orders Jewish burial
The court ruled that the woman was not competent to make decisions regarding her body or inheritance, invalidating the will and ordering that her remains be transported to Israel for burial.
Rabbinic court judge criticizes Judaism inquisitors - ITIM
More than 30,000 immigrants have had their Jewishness questioned by the rabbinical courts.
'He just hates women': Smotrich-backed chief rabbi nom. faces controversy over child support policy
Smotrich’s support for Halevi is in contrast to the committee he himself established with rabbis from the religious Zionist community.
Divorce refusal will only be solved if everyone does their part - opinion
The bill dictates “divorce refusal” as the situation in which a court has issued a ruling requiring the husband to give a divorce that the husband subsequently ignores.
Bnei Brak Yeshiva announce death of Rabbi Baruch Weisbecker z"l
Rabbi Baruch Weisbecker was known to be dedicated to the spiritual development of his students and was a leading figure in the Haredi community.
Senior judge in rabbinic court system named as victim in Jerusalem attack
Wasserman was considered one of the more senior and experienced judges in the rabbinical court system.
