The bill was approved in the preliminary reading that will allow banning those who participate in mixed prayer at the Western Wall
The Israeli Knesset has approved a bill that gives the Chief Rabbinate exclusive authority over the Western Wall, allowing for potential imprisonment for those who participate in non-orthodox mixed prayers.
Netanyahu canceled the ministerial committee meeting intended to promote a law against mixed prayer at the Western Wall
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a ministerial committee meeting that was set to discuss legislation giving the Chief Rabbinate authority over prayer at the Western Wall, which could restrict Conservative and Reform community prayers.
The Rabbinate Managed to Exhaust the Petitioners, but They Paved the Way for the Next Generation of Female Rabbis
The recent opening of rabbinical examination registration marks a significant step towards gender equality in the Orthodox community in Israel, allowing women to compete for rabbinical positions.
Following the Supreme Court ruling, the Chief Rabbinate allows women to register for rabbinical certification exams
The Chief Rabbinate of Israel has announced that women will be permitted to register for rabbinical certification exams starting from Iyar, following a Supreme Court ruling declaring the previous restrictions discriminatory.