Rabbinical court
Once, Jews defended themselves to survive. Now this reflects defeat - opinion
Israelis and Jews still react to attacks as though they were medieval defendants standing before hostile judges. No need.
Woman receives Jewish divorce after three-year struggle following financial pressure on husband
Shas-backed Zevadia Cohen elected Tel Aviv chief rabbi after High Court delays, political battle
Petition to High Court seeks to strike down new rabbinical courts arbitration law
Aguna Day: 274 sanctions issued against get refusers in 2021
The courts arranged a divorce from 134 husbands in the former USSR, Europe, North America, South America, Africa and Asia, in 2021.
Agunah Day – We must share their stories
"By surrounding the agunot with other women, we can provide them with a feeling of strength and hope."
Haredi get refuser to be denied housing, rabbinical court rules
The Jerusalem Rabbinical Court ruled a man who denied his wife a get since 2018 should be denied housing in an unprecedented court ruling.
Chaim Walder dead in suspected suicide following rape allegations
"If this [affair] is publicized I will shoot myself," Walder had said, in a recording given to the rabbinical court of Safed.
Rabbinical court appoints Devorah Eifferman in senior role
The Civil Service Commission set a goal for the rabbinical courts to have 50% of senior roles filled by women.
Rabbinical Courts gain authority to sanction foreign divorce refusers
In Israel, divorce refusers can have their driving licenses and passports revoked, restrictions placed on their bank account and even imprisonment.
Shuli Rand's marriage of additional wife highlights inequality - women's orgs
"Women refused a get (Jewish divorce document) don't have a magical permit that allows for a second marriage if the husband refuses to let go."
Rabbinical courts: Only 427 open cases of extended divorce proceedings
Women’s rights groups dispute low number of divorce-refusal cases presented by rabbinical courts, in Knesset committee hearing Tuesday.
Window open for moderate rabbinical court appointments, but no guarantees
There are currently six positions open on the 12 regional courts, as well as three or possibly four on the Supreme Rabbinical Court.
Enlarging Rabbinical Judges Selection Committee boosts standing - opinion
Increasing the number of voices on such an august panel to choose the next rabbinical judges will bolster the standing of the Rabbinical Courts, which should be important to us all.
