Tzohar

Most religious Zionists prefer dialogue over legislation to solve Israel's social issues - poll

At Tzohar's annual conference, 79% of religious Zionists backed grassroots dialogue over legislation as the best path to social consensus in Israel.

JULY 27, 2026|ByAZRIEL MOSKOWITZ

RESIDENTS OF Kfar Yona protest against an ultra-Orthodox demonstration opposing the arrest of Haredi draft evaders near the Beit Lid military prison in central Israel, June 24, 2026.

Jewish worshippers and visitors gather at the Western Wall in Jerusalem a day before the eve of Tisha B’Av, July 21, 2026.

Almost half of surveyed Israelis want entertainment venues closed on Tisha B'av, Tzohar poll finds

A Tzohar poll found that 49.6% of Israelis support nationwide closures of entertainment venues on Tisha B'Av, while 35.6% favor local decisions.

JULY 22, 2026|ByJAMES GENN

KASHRUT CERTIFICATION at a Jerusalem eatery – will the rabbinate’s monopoly be broken?

Knesset repeals 2021 kashrut reform, restores Rabbinate control over certification

Under the law, official kashrut certificates may be issued by the Chief Rabbinate Council, authorized local rabbis, and, within the IDF, the Military Rabbinate.

JULY 15, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

A WOMAN walks past a Jerusalem eatery with a Tzohar kashrut certificate.

Tzohar asks High Court to reject state's bid to void kashrut license

Tzohar warned that revoking its kashrut license could affect hundreds of food businesses that have already relied on the authorization.

JULY 12, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Alternative Orthodox kashrut authority certifies Sinai hotel

This upcoming Hanukkah, a Tzohar-trained and certified kashrut supervisor will provide full kosher supervision at the La Playa Beach Resort Taba Hotel.

NOVEMBER 29, 2018BySARA RUBENSTEIN

Beduin ride camels in the Sinai Peninsula in 2006

Tzohar rabbis ready to challenge Mandelblit in kashrut certification fight

Rabbinical organization says AG ruling is “kashrut stamp” for its kashrut supervision service. Mandelblit's decision seems to say otherwise.

JULY 13, 2018ByJEREMY SHARON

Tzohar might not be able to issue kosher certificates

Tzohar currently has almost 100 restaurants and other establishments which have signed up to its kashrut supervision.

JULY 13, 2018ByJEREMY SHARON

The national-religious rabbinical association Tzohar 370

Tzohar and Ohr Torah Stone holding 400 Purim readings around country

"The lack of opportunities for young women to be involved in religious services has become a big educational problem for girls."

MARCH 9, 2017ByJEREMY SHARON

A packed house for the Purim megila reading in 2016 at the Tel Aviv International Synagogue

Caucus calls for privatization of religious services

The new caucus is designed to keep such issues in the public eye, despite the conservative inclinations of coalition parties United Torah Judaism, Shas and Bayit Yehudi.

OCTOBER 22, 2015ByJEREMY SHARON

The latest manifestation of the debate regarding state-religion relationship in Israel

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015ByJOSEPH GOLD

Tzohar call on Ethiopian community to register for marriage with organization

Ethiopian Israelis have frequently complained that certain local rabbinates refuse to register them for marriage owing to the refusal of some chief municipal rabbis to accept them as Jewish.

MAY 26, 2015ByJEREMY SHARON

Members of the Ethiopian Jewish community in Israel mark the holiday of Sigd in Jerusalem November 20, 2014

Tel Aviv synagogue vandalized in politically motivated graffiti

Outer wall of the synagogue was spray painted with the comment "In a place where a Jewish state bill bill will be legislated books will be burned," and a pile of burnt books left at the site.

NOVEMBER 30, 2014ByJEREMY SHARON