Religious Services Ministry

Burial sites in Israel are about to run out

In about a year, plots will run out in several cities. The Hevra Kadisha societies warn: The state's foot-dragging endangers the ability to bury people during routine times and emergencies.

|ByLIAT RON
A cemetery in Jerusalem.
Shas faction meeting in the Israeli parliament on December 8, 2025.

High Court dismisses Shas petition after Ovadia Yosef memorial conference canceled

The three-day event had been planned for October 6-8 at Jerusalem’s International Convention Center.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
High Court Justice; illustrative.

High Court lifts freeze on NIS 78m. Religious Services funding, keeps broader freeze in place

The freeze stems from a petition challenging an August 4 Knesset Finance Committee meeting held during the election recess.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN
A Tzohar kashrut sticker in a window

Chief Rabbinate Council disputes Tzohar kashrut approval hours after authorization

“The approval was granted unlawfully and did not go through the Chief Rabbinate Council as required,” Director General of the Ministry of Religious Services Yehuda Avidan said.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF