The terms of Israel’s two Chief Rabbis, Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau and Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yizhak Yosef, expired on Monday. For the first time in its history – since the institution of the Chief Rabbi was formed in 1921– Israel does not currently have chief rabbis. The expiration date passed amidst an ongoing … Read more
The Knesset on Tuesday held a special conference to mark International Women’s Day, under the title “Women’s Contributions in the Swords of Iron War.” Knesset Speaker MK Amir Ohana (Likud) said at the conference, held under the auspices of the Knesset Committee on the Status of Women and Gender Equality, that he expects the … Read more
Residents in some 242 local authorities across Israel will head to polls today to choose their municipal leaders and councils, in an election that was scheduled for October 31 but postponed twice due to Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza and conflict with Hezbollah on the northern border. This is the third time … Read more
Residents in some 242 local authorities across Israel will head to polls today to choose their municipal leaders and councils, in an election that was scheduled for October 31 but postponed twice due to Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza and conflict with Hezbollah on the northern border. This is the third time … Read more
