UTJ lawmaker says appointment of respected rabbinic judge is 'like putting an idol in the Temple'; religious affairs minister pushes back, saying he won't be bullied
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
TV says parties looking to replace Netanyahu agree to adopt liberal rabbinic group's stance toward matters of religion and state; Poll: 48% back PM's direct elections bid
Shift by beloved sweet shop to Tzohar supervision -- which can't legally call itself 'kosher' due to state monopoly -- sparks cheers, curiosity and disappointment by some
Tributes pour in for Israel Prize laureate and scholar credited with revolutionizing Talmud studies; funeral starts in Jerusalem at 2 p.m., is being livestreamed
Aryeh Deri reportedly asks prime minster to distribute memorandum for bill seeking to recognize only conversions authorized by the ultra-Orthodox state rabbinate
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