Tzviki Tessler named to oversee arrangements for annual spring event at pilgrimage site, as authorities strive to prevent repeat of last year's deadly crush

Political reporter Tal Schneider and analyst Haviv Rettig Gur discuss ToI's interview with Religious Services Minister Matan Kahana and his planned reforms for kashrut, conversion

Matan Kahana intends to replace 90 council chairs with academics, including women; move expected to draw fire from ultra-Orthodox parties

Minister says project will aim at keeping hundreds of thousands of Israelis in the US tied to former home, after years of being ignored by government outreach to Jewish communities

Just 22% of respondents say they trust the Chief Rabbinate for kosher certification; 62% support plan to cut daycare subsidies, which mostly affects ultra-Orthodox community

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

New plan would create private agencies, overseen by the Chief Rabbinate, to provide certifications to businesses in each city

Under minister Matan Kahana's new approach to include women in key positions, Haya Kliger selected to lead Sde Ya'akov-Jezreel Valley -- the first such appointment in 17 years

Cabinet said to reject National Security Council recommendation to impose another holiday curfew next week to prevent outbreak

Ministry initially bans religious funeral rite for coronavirus victims, then backtracks; chevra kadisha volunteers in protective gear, being trained to deal with virus casualties