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
High Court snuffs out hope for tech-savvy haredim - opinion
It is true that joining the kosher tier is voluntary, and no one forces the ultra-Orthodox to be ultra-Orthodox. But this is essentially a "no-choice" game.
Courts grant woman a Get after husband loses ability to speak
He originally refused to grant her a divorce before suffering a stroke and going mute, making it nearly impossible for him to grant one in the future.
Court bars chief rabbi from appointing judges - report
The decision was motivated by Lau's recent move to promote his brother-in-law to a senior post in the Jerusalem Regional Court.
Aguna Day: 274 sanctions issued against get refusers in 2021
The courts arranged a divorce from 134 husbands in the former USSR, Europe, North America, South America, Africa and Asia, in 2021.
Agunah Day – We must share their stories
"By surrounding the agunot with other women, we can provide them with a feeling of strength and hope."
Haredi get refuser to be denied housing, rabbinical court rules
The Jerusalem Rabbinical Court ruled a man who denied his wife a get since 2018 should be denied housing in an unprecedented court ruling.
Chaim Walder dead in suspected suicide following rape allegations
"If this [affair] is publicized I will shoot myself," Walder had said, in a recording given to the rabbinical court of Safed.
Rabbinical court appoints Devorah Eifferman in senior role
The Civil Service Commission set a goal for the rabbinical courts to have 50% of senior roles filled by women.
Rabbinical Courts gain authority to sanction foreign divorce refusers
In Israel, divorce refusers can have their driving licenses and passports revoked, restrictions placed on their bank account and even imprisonment.
Shuli Rand's marriage of additional wife highlights inequality - women's orgs
"Women refused a get (Jewish divorce document) don't have a magical permit that allows for a second marriage if the husband refuses to let go."
