Agreement between Religious Zionism and Likud includes planned bill that would change process of appointing military rabbi, make him subordinate to chief rabbi, and raise his rank

Outgoing PM calls on Likud voters to speak out against efforts by religious parties to impose Jewish law; Gantz says he'd support an override clause requiring 2/3 of MKs

Rabbi Chaim Druckman insists individual private rights wouldn't be harmed, but conversion would only be allowed according to Orthodox standards and buses wouldn't run on Sabbath

Suit claims law barring abortions runs counter to Jewish halacha, also cite state rule forbidding government from infringing on freedom of religion

Organizations providing fertility services must navigate carefully when Jewish law seeks to protect the mother's life but contravenes local statutes prohibiting abortion

Government's plan to pay salaries of female experts on Jewish law is important, says seminary head, but further steps are integral in bringing women into official religious life

Religious Services Deputy Minister Matan Kahana announces move, his latest effort to expand involvement of women in public religious life

The Tzohar organization pairs rabbis and social workers with terminally ill patients and their families, to help plan ahead and make informed choices during difficult times

With Texas banning abortions after six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant, Jewish texts offer multiple perspectives

Shmita, the divinely commanded halt to agricultural work in the Holy Land every 7th year, starts again in September. What does this mean for religious users of locally grown pot?