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Haredi enlistment: The political hot potato before the Knesset recess

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The Israeli High Court’s decision on Tuesday was plain and simple: When it comes to enlistment to the Israel Defense Forces, there needs to be equality between all sectors of the Israeli public. This decision...
Then-Deputy Religious Services Minister Matan Kahana addresses the Knesset plenum, May 16, 2022. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.

Opposition MK calls for Netanyahu-led unity gov’t

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National Unity Party Knesset member Matan Kahana called Thursday for the formation of a unity government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in the second such call by an opposition lawmaker this week. According to...
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid Defense Minister Benny Gantz attend a vote on the "settler law" bill at the Knesset, June 6, 2022. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Israel’s coalition faces uncertain prospects after key legislation fails vote

Israel’s government suffered a double blow on Monday that could impact its future and potentially lead to early elections. The first setback came when the coalition failed to pass a bill Justice Minister Gideon Sa’ar...
Deputy Religious Services Minister Matan Kahana addresses the Knesset plenum on May 16, 2022. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.

In revolutionary move, Israel to appoint female Halachic advisers

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Israel’s Religious Services Ministry has announced it will open slots for female Halachic advisers, who will perform similar duties to community rabbis. The revolutionary move will enable women to serve as community spiritual leaders, including...
Representatives of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel deliver a kashrut certificate to a local restaurant, in central Jerusalem, on Dec. 31, 2019. Photo by Hadas Parush/Flash90.

Israel’s Chief Rabbinate up in arms over kashrut reform plan

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Israel’s Chief Rabbinate announced on Tuesday that it plans to fight a reform seeking to strip it of its absolute authority to award businesses kashrut certificates. The reform, announced by Israeli Religious Services Minister Matan...