Articles in "Religion and State"

Israel Selects One Chief Rabbi But Remains Deadlocked on Second

Israel selected a Sephardi Chief Rabbis on Sunday night, ending a nearly three-month vacancy in the position, but failed to elect an ...

Diaspora Rabbi: Israeli Chief Rabbinate ‘Desecrates God’s Name’

The leader of the world's largest Orthodox synagogue, slammed Israel’s state-funded religious apparatus Tuesday, saying the chief ...

Orthodox Politicians To Fight Shabbat Business Ruling

Orthodox politicians said on Thursday that they would fight yesterday’s High Court of Justice ruling permitting mini-markets to open on ...

State Control Committee Debates Free Speech vs. Incitement

The State Control Committee convened Thursday to discuss the democratic boundaries between freedom of speech and incitement, on the heels ...

Ultra-Orthodox make a tactical retreat on Jerusalem Shabbat War Front

Haredi (Ultra-Orthodox) party leaders have met with Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, Director-General of the Municipality Amnon Merhav and ...