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.

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

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

Knesset repeals 2021 kashrut reform, restores Rabbinate control over certification

 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


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.

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Rabbinate refutes high civil marriage statistics

Religious Services Ministry says Jewish couples marrying abroad marry in Jewish, rather than civil, ceremonies.

Haredi Wedding

February 13: No intrigues, please

The Tzohar rabbis have brought much needed status to the rabbinic role.

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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.

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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.

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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.

The Great Synagogue

Metzger blasts Tzohar over advertising campaign

Tzohar chairman defends multi-million-shekel campaign, denies aim was to finance his own candidacy for Ashkenazi chief rabbi.

Rabbi Metzger

Tzohar rabbis to run for chief rabbi positions

National-religious rabbinical association begins process to present candidates to challenge haredi control of Rabbinate.

The national-religious rabbinical association Tzohar 370

Group campaigns against 'anti-Zionist' Rabbinate

Tzohar rabbinical association slams rabbinate for alienating Israeli public in new public relations campaign.

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Will you marry us?

In past years, couples seeking to wed without extensive bureaucracy would fly abroad.

Wedding