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Tzohar Rabbis Group Says New Law to Help Stop Assimilation

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The new law that the Knesset passed Monday night to allow couples to register for marriages wherever they want will help prevent civil marriages abroad and stop a wave of assimilation, according to the Tzohar Rabbinical Organization “Local rabbinates functioned as mini-monopolies, causing widespread resentment among both religious and secular couples,” the Tzohar group said. […]

The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Judaism / News Briefs / Haredim & Hassidim

Revolutionary Marriage Reform Law Spells End to Haredi Domination

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A seemingly minor law on where couples can register for marriage permits passed the Knesset and opens a new era in which Israelis will not be at the mercy of Haredi rabbis’ demands.

Haredim & Hassidim / News Briefs / The Knesset / Religious & Secular in Israel / Religion / Judaism

Rav Ovadia: I Love Knitted-Yarmulke Jews – But Not their MKs

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Rav Ovadia Yosef, the same rabbi who last month call national religious Rabbi Stav “evil,” now says he really loves knitted kippa Jews. Well, most of them. Their political leaders still are Amalek. Happy Tu B'Av.

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