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What they say about non-Orthodox Jews
Written by on 30/09/2017
Netanyahu told reporters in New York that the Reform and Conservative movements wanted to get recognition “via the backdoor, secretly, under the pretext of a technical clause of joint administration of the Western Wall.”
Former chief rabbi calls Reform Jews worse than Holocaust deniers
Written by on 06/09/2017
The chief rabbi of Jerusalem, Shlomo Amar, called Reform Jews worse than Holocaust deniers because they reject traditional Jewish law.
A Haredi Supreme Court Judge - What does that really mean?
Written by Uri Regev on 07/03/2017
There is therefore need for further thinking as to the prerequisites for serving in the state’s judicial institutions in general, and the Supreme Court in particular.
Jerusalem Chief Rabbi: Women of the Wall is 'satan incarnate'
Written by on 21/04/2016
Having already described Israel's laws and civil courts as manifestations of Satan, Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Amar has now publicly described Women of the Wall as "Satan incarnate," claiming they should be hospitalized.
Jerusalem Chief Rabbis - Why were they elected?
Written by on 23/10/2014
After the elections for chief rabbis of Jerusalem, all that remains is to hope that the new Chief Rabbis not cause lasting damage to Judaism and the residents of Jerusalem.
Jerusalem Post Op-ed: It's time to retire the Chief Rabbinate
Written by Uri Regev on 23/07/2013
On July 24, a voting body made up of 150 rabbis, politicians and community leaders will decide who will be the next Sephardi and Ashkenazi chief rabbis of Israel. What is this coercive institution doing to Israeli Judaism?
What they are saying about non-Orthodox Judaism and rabbis: A Compilation of Quotes
Written by on 30/08/2012
Hiddush exposes the hate speech that continues to inform policy, leading to continued discrimination of non-Orthodox Jews.
US Jews must fight Israel’s policy on religious freedom
Written by Uri Regev on 01/08/2012
Recent actions of Israel’s Chief Rabbinate threaten to divide the Jewish people and risk an anti-religious backlash against Judaism itself within the Jewish state. Of particular concern is the monopoly of the Chief Rabbinate over issues of personal status – particularly marriage, divorce, burial, and conversion to Judaism.