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View from the halls of the Jerusalem Rabbinical Court's division for agunot, on September 17, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flsh90)
September 12, 2018, 9:01 pm
In first, Israeli man indicted for refusing his wife a divorce
Rabbinical court says move intended to further pressure husband, who has been in prison for over 17 years, to release ‘chained’ spouse
By Stuart Winer
Rabbi Dov Haiyun (Facebook)
July 21, 2018, 5:59 am
Why Israel nabbed a rabbi for performing a wedding, and why people are incensed
Arrest of Conservative Rabbi Dov Haiyun ignites a wave of protest in Israel and abroad against the Orthodox monopoly over Jewish practice
By Ben Sales
The picture posted by Chotam chiding Pasta Basta for its use of Tzohar for kosher supervision (Courtesy Chotam)
April 24, 2018, 6:04 pm
Call to boycott pasta joint over alternative kosher certificate backfires
After the Chotam organization took aim on Facebook at Pasta Basta, thousands pledged to eat at the chain’s branches
By Jessica Steinberg
The Riverdale K Grill House. (Google Street View)
January 21, 2018, 11:16 pm
NY kosher restaurateur says rabbis forcing him out because of non-Jewish wife
Dimitry Berezovskiy, owner of the Riverdale K Grill House, claims in lawsuit that landlord and local rabbinical council spreading rumors to drive him out of business
By JTA
A couple has their picture taken before their wedding at the Jaffa Port, as the Tel Aviv skyline is seen in the background. (Serge Attal/Flash90)
December 26, 2017, 7:00 pm
Orthodox group opens ‘alternative’ marriage service with Tel Aviv rabbinate
New Tzohar branch is liberal rabbinical organization’s first collaboration with state-run rabbinate
By JTA
Illustrative: A man stands outside the Jerusalem Rabbinical Court. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
November 9, 2017, 6:35 pm
Rabbinic court conditions divorce on wife agreeing not to file rape charges
NGO calls on attorney general to open criminal investigation into Jerusalem rabbis’ ruling
By TOI staff
Rabbi Shlomo Riskin speaking at the Lincoln Square Synagogue. (screen capture: YouTube/JBS)
October 4, 2017, 9:42 am
Rabbi Shlomo Riskin to step down from education network he founded
77-year-old founder of Ohr Torah Stone will be replaced by Rabbi Kenneth Brander, an administrator at Yeshiva University
By JTA
The rabbi in charge of keeping the Sheraton Crown Plaza kosher uses a gas torch to burn away any traces of leavening in the hotel's kitchen, prior to the Passover holiday, Jerusalem, April 2, 2006. ( The Sheraton was not featured in Channel 10‘s probe). Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90
May 16, 2017, 4:59 pm
Israeli hotels ‘preventing non-Orthodox guests from prayer’ – TV probe
Channel 10 News says most Israeli hotels forbid egalitarian prayers for fear rabbinate will withdraw their kashrut licenses
By Sue Surkes
Illustrative photo of Israelis sitting at a Tel Aviv cafe. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
May 10, 2017, 8:40 pm
Court orders end to direct employment of kosher inspectors by eateries
Chief Rabbinate told to prepare a new certification system by next year and have it up and running by September 2018
By TOI staff
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