Tzohar
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.
Tzohar returns to High Court, seeks order compelling Rabbinate to license it as kosher certifier
One in four Israeli Jews celebrate or consider celebrating Christmas - poll
High Court orders Chief Rabbinate to decide on Tzohar’s kashrut license after year-long delay
‘Ariel unlikely to stand for chief rabbi’
Yesh Atid, Yisrael Beytenu and Hatnua have all publicly endorsed Rabbi David Stav who is loathed by the haredim.
A DOSE OF NUANCE: There actually is a middle way
Israelis, sadly, are infinitely more likely to do their share.
A Dose of Nuance: Much more than just nicer
We have an opportunity to renew that which had always made Israel great – a sense of shared purpose, a belief in shared destiny and a commitment to mutual responsibility.
Yesh Atid backs Rabbi Stav for chief rabbi
Tzohar chairman gets important political endorsement after Yisrael Beytenu announced support for his candidacy last week.
Yisrael Beytenu backs Tzohar’s Stav for chief rabbi
Leader of national-religious group gets important political endorsement ahead of secret ballot election to replace Ashkenazi chief rabbi Metzger.
Rabbinate refutes high civil marriage statistics
Religious Services Ministry says Jewish couples marrying abroad marry in Jewish, rather than civil, ceremonies.
February 13: No intrigues, please
The Tzohar rabbis have brought much needed status to the rabbinic role.
Rabbi Stav announces candidacy for chief rabbinate
Chairman of national-religious rabbinical association 'Tzohar' will stand as candidate for position of chief rabbi of Israel.
Dozens of bills to be buried before early election
DST extension won't be brought to a vote; bill criminalizing prostitution stays stuck in committees; "Tzohar Bill" unlikely to reach final reading.
240 ‘accessible’ services to be held on Yom Kippur
Many people don't know of a synagogue where they feel comfortable praying on Yom Kippur, say project organizers.
