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Livni, Bennett call for one chief rabbi instead of two
Written by on 25/07/2013
Ministers vow to unite Sephardi, Ashkenazi chief rabbis into a single position, detach chief rabbinate from religious courts
Promising ‘Real Revolution,’ Israeli Jolts Race for Chief Rabbi
Written by on 21/07/2013
A moderate candidate for Israel's Chief Rabbinate hopes to change from within, but many critics of the institution are calling for its retirement.
Video Blog: 2013 AJC Great Debate
Written by on 02/07/2013
Highlights from the 2013 AJC Great Debate
Highlights from the 2013 AJC Great Debate
Written by on 27/06/2013
Rabbi Uri Regev debates Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, Chief Rabbi of Efrat.
Metzger suspends himself from duties over fraud probe
Written by on 23/06/2013
Justice Minister Livni says move is fitting and proper in light of the circumstances; Metzger maintains his innocence
Civil Marriage in Israel: An issue of global concern and action
Written by on 29/04/2013
As more Jewish organizations and communities in Israel and the Diapsora work together to promote freedom of marriage in Israel, the greater the chances that Israeli policymakers will understand the need for civil marriage in Israel.
Israeli Elections
Written by on 17/01/2013
In this newsletter, we discuss our activities from 2012 and look ahead to 2013, marked by an election year.
Hiddush Original: Don’t Push me to the Back of the Bus!
Written by on 25/12/2012
Marking International Human Rights Day on December 10th, Hiddush released a short film in protest, featuring Israeli Artists celebrities called “Don’t push me to the back of the bus!”
What they are saying about non-Orthodox Judaism and rabbis: A Compilation of Quotes
Written by on 30/08/2012
Hiddush exposes the hate speech that continues to inform policy, leading to continued discrimination of non-Orthodox Jews.
US Jews must fight Israel’s policy on religious freedom
Written by Uri Regev on 01/08/2012
Recent actions of Israel’s Chief Rabbinate threaten to divide the Jewish people and risk an anti-religious backlash against Judaism itself within the Jewish state. Of particular concern is the monopoly of the Chief Rabbinate over issues of personal status – particularly marriage, divorce, burial, and conversion to Judaism.
The Joke of Israel’s Civil Partnership Law
Written by on 16/07/2012
Fewer than 1.5 couples register with the Civil Partnership registrar each month according to statistics the Ministry of Justice released to Hiddush. Hiddush President Rabbi Uri Regev: “The time has come for Yisrael Beiteinu to realize its mistake and demand the passage of a real Civil Marriage law.”
ADL denounces ultra-Orthodox spitting at Christian clergymen
Written by on 12/12/2011
The ADL reached out to Chief Rabbis Amar and Metzger, asking them to condemn violent acts from their ultra-Orthodox constituents toward Christian clergy
Jeffrey Goldberg shows “How Israel Can Stop Alienating American Jews”
Written by on 06/12/2011
Jeffrey Goldberg suggests several ideas as to “How Israel Can Stop Alienating American Jews”, including showing respect for diverse Jewish expression and ending ultra-Orthodox discrimination
Chief Rabbi Amar: “The Rabbinate is excellent…We have proven ourselves”
Written by on 27/11/2011
Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar responds to recent articles criticizing the Rabbanut’s activities by saying that “the Rabbinate is excellent, and the religious court judiciary is excellent…It is getting better and better, including the way in which it relates to the public.”
Conversion Corruption in Israel
Written by on 03/04/2011
Converting in Israel isn't easy