The Chief Rabbinate of Israel
![Former Chief Rabbi Yizhak Yossef](https://images.jfeed.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=jpeg,fit=contain,width=700/2024/07/02/2bac1810-3881-11ef-9b01-b9b61028cadd__h3840_w5760.jpg)
Israeli Chief Rabbi Appointment
Appointment of new Chief Rabbi delayed due to nepotism and gender issues
In defiance of a High Court ruling, the selection panel for the Chief Rabbi consists of just six women out of 150 members.
Avi Nachmani | 02.07.24
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Israel-Gaza War, Selichot Ceremony
Following the call of the chief rabbis of Israel to hold a day of prayer for the protection of IDF soldiers and the return of the abductees, the Shas faction held a Selichot ceremony in the Knesset.
JFeed | 13.11.23
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"Open Mikvahs During the Day"
The Halacha ruling came following numerous appeals from women who are afraid to go outside their homes during the nighttime in conflict zones. PUAH Institute: "We commend the Chief Rabbinate's initiative."
Yehudit Lazarovitch, JFeed Staff | 16.10.23