Tzohar
Tzohar returns to High Court, seeks order compelling Rabbinate to license it as kosher certifier
The new petition argues that, even after a ruling in November ordering the Rabbinate to decide whether Tzohar qualifies and, if so, to issue a license, the state still has not acted.
One in four Israeli Jews celebrate or consider celebrating Christmas - poll
High Court orders Chief Rabbinate to decide on Tzohar’s kashrut license after year-long delay
Ex-Sephardi chief rabbi slams Tel Aviv rabbi as 'heretic' after he calls for haredi IDF enlistment
Should Israeli law permit civil marriage?
The answer is yes: It is the most likely to help this country become a more Jewish and a more democratic state.
Tzohar head against bill promoted by own group
Rabbi Ya’akov Ariel says he's uncomfortable with Knesset involvement in dealings of the Chief Rabbinate.
Metzger calls on MKs to oppose marriage reform
Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi calls on MKs to oppose “Tzohar” marriage reform bill; rabbinate supportive of other efforts
‘Tzohar Bill’ approved by ministerial panel
Initiative would allow couples to register for marriage in any municipality, choose between stricter or more flexible rabbinates.
Religous-Zionist rabbis mixed over IDF base raid
“Harming army is sin and so is hatred," yeshiva head says; MK Katz: Shin Bet planted activists to disgrace settler movement.
Chief rabbi skeptical about marriage bill
Bill seeks to prevent rabbis from taking money for performing weddings, except for travel expenses.
Bill to end wedding fees for rabbis
Rabbis have been receiving double income- state-funded salaries and private payments for marriage ceremonies.
Rabbis and the state
In the interests of freedom of religious expression, the state should stop paying local rabbis’ salaries.
Tzohar rabbis and the right to get married in Israel
Israel’s marriage laws are a violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Yes to separation between synagogue and state
Recent proposals to liberalize marriage laws to include non-Orthodox streams of Judaism are insufficient.