Artem Dolgopyat is not considered Jewish according to Orthodox practice, as only his father is Jewish; with no civil marriage option, his only outlet is marriage abroad
Ending Haredi domination on issues like civil marriage, Shabbat transportation, kosher supervision and Western Wall prayer is one area new government could make progress
Political correspondent Tal Schneider gives an update on a lively week in the Knesset and looks ahead to another, as Haviv Rettig Gur dives into the history of antisemitism
Alternative kashrut authority Tzohar has been the go-to for those trying to avoid the Cheif Rabbinate; now new legislation may give it full government recognition
New plan, which comes on heels of proposed kosher supervision reform, would enable conversions outside auspices of the Chief Rabbinate, giving authority to municipal rabbis
Elsie Doll says staff told her that she couldn't convert to Judaism because she performs in front of men, acknowledging that it wouldn't be a problem if gender roles were reversed
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