The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/london-beth-din/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:48:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png London Beth Din | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/london-beth-din/ 32 32 London rabbinical court loosens Passover dietary rules amid coronavirus crisis https://www.timesofisrael.com/london-rabbinical-court-loosens-passover-dietary-rules-amid-coronavirus-crisis/ Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:33:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2267321 Beth Din releases list of permissible products not made under special supervision for quarantined families and those struggling financially due to the pandemic

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]]> British ‘sharia courts’ come under scrutiny https://www.timesofisrael.com/british-sharia-courts-come-under-scrutiny/ Sun, 13 Nov 2016 06:48:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1498254 Government and parliamentary committee launch investigations amid accusations of discrimination against women

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]]> London Jewish court publishes ad shunning ‘get’ refuser https://www.timesofisrael.com/london-jewish-court-publishes-ad-shunning-get-refuser/ Sun, 08 Nov 2015 23:39:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1280347 Beth Din takes out page in Jewish Chronicle naming John Abayahoudayan, who has denied wife divorce for many years

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]]> Keep calm and vote for women https://www.timesofisrael.com/keep-calm-and-vote-for-women/ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 06:58:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=476326 For the first time, in elections next month, women are seeking leadership roles at London’s Orthodox synagogues. But some positions remain out-of-bounds

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]]> Emails from alias linked to Broyde talked up his candidacy for UK chief rabbi https://www.timesofisrael.com/emails-from-alias-linked-to-broyde-talked-up-his-candidacy-for-uk-chief-rabbi/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:48:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=476622 Times of Israel was sent 15 messages from 'David Weissman' last fall relating to race for prestigious job for which professor and religious judge Broyde, recently exposed for using fake persona, was a candidate

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]]> Like it or not, next chief rabbi plans to speak for all of UK Jewry https://www.timesofisrael.com/like-it-or-not-next-chief-rabbi-plans-to-speak-for-all-of-uk-jewry/ Thu, 20 Dec 2012 08:31:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=318066 Appointed Monday, Ephraim Mirvis tells Times of Israel he intends to represent all streams of Judaism -- even those that don't see him as their leader

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]]> Senior London rabbis break ranks to demand colleague in sex case step down https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-london-rabbis-break-ranks-to-demand-colleague-in-sex-case-step-down/ Fri, 07 Dec 2012 03:31:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=306182 'The grave allegations warrant the immediate withdrawal' of Rabbi Chaim Halpern 'from all rabbinic and counseling functions,' letter says

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]]> Top US law professor emerges as frontrunner for British chief rabbi post https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-us-law-prof-and-dayan-emerges-as-frontrunner-for-british-chief-rabbi-broyde-soloveichik-sacks/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:14:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=187900 Rabbi Michael Broyde, who is also a religious judge, said to have had initial salary talks with search panel, but 'astoundingly' may not want job; second American, Meir Soloveichik, still in the running

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]]> Rabbi Meir Soloveichik courted for post of British chief rabbi, Times of Israel learns https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-meir-soloveichik-courted-for-post-of-british-chief-rabbi-times-of-israel-learns/ Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:56:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=159350 Sources near the selection process say young American rabbi's qualities are reminiscent of those of Lord Jonathan Sacks, who is set to step down in September 2013

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