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Putting an end to excommunication
Written by on 23/06/2013
Hiddush filed a Supreme Court petition against excommunication practices in rabbinic courts
Video Blog: Writ of Refusal
Written by on 03/06/2013
What is a "ktav seruv" and how does it threaten freedom of religion in Israel?
Hiddush petitions to the Supreme Court against rabbinical courts' excommunication practices
Written by on 20/05/2013
In a landmark case, Hiddush petitioned to the Israeli Supreme Court on behalf of an ultra-Orthodox resident of Elad to annul the writ of refusal issued by a rabbinical court for filing a case in Israel's civil courts.
Hiddush appeal brings prosecution against rabbinic courts who threaten excommunication
Written by on 07/03/2013
In response to an appeal filed by Hiddush- Freedom of Religion for Israel, Yehuda Weinstein, Israel's Attorney General directed the Ministry of Religious Services to take legal action against private rabbinic authorities that attempt to excommunicate individuals who file cases in State civil courts.