The Dangerous Expansion of Rabbinical Court Jurisdiction: A Warning for Israeli Democracy
This week, a bill to expand the jurisdiction of rabbinical courts passed its first reading. According to Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, the bill creates a parallel halakhic legal system. She warns that this situation does not exist in any other democracy. As a result, the expansion has major consequences. Rabbinical courts may rule on labor disputes. […]
Opening the New Year with a Festive Event for “Woman by Your Side” Volunteers
We opened the new year of activity with a festive event for our “Woman by Your Side” volunteers. For the first time, we brought together veteran Rackman Center volunteers, active since 2016, and volunteers from local authority programs launched in the past two years in Ramat Gan, Yehud, Harish, Be’er Ya’akov, and Migdal HaEmek, with […]