Equal Opportunity in the IDF Is Not a Favor — It Is the Law
Equal opportunity in the IDF is not a favor. It is a binding legal obligation. This was the clear message emphasized by Rackman Center CEO
June 7, 2026
Equal opportunity in the IDF is not a favor. It is a binding legal obligation. This was the clear message emphasized by Rackman Center CEO
Israel’s rabbinical courts are funded by public money, hold power over the personal lives of millions — yet operate with zero transparency, zero female judges,
April 27, 2026 — a historic day in Israel and the Jewish world.For the first time ever, women were allowed to sit for the Chief
Last night (March 23rd, 2026), amid an ongoing war on multiple fronts, the Knesset voted and approved, in its second and third readings, the bill
Breakthrough: The Chief Rabbinate Opens Rabbinical Exams to Women. Following a High Court of Justice ruling, in response to a petition we filed at the
Israel’s Ministry of Welfare and Social Security now supports legislation to define domestic violence in Israeli law. In addition, the bill recognizes all forms of
Look at this great campaign by JWI promoting the importance of signing a prenuptial agreement as a normal part of every wedding! Click on the picture to see the Maccabeats special song about it!
The Rackman Center welcomes the High Court of Justice ruling that a woman can now be appointed director general of the Rabbinical Courts. The ruling of the High Court of Justice, headed by Judge Amnon Rubinstein, will bring about a real change in the matter of advancing the status of
The Rackman Center held a highly successful conference for legal professionals on 3rd September, on the topic of Child Support. The Supreme Court gave a precedent-setting decision last month on the issue of child support, in which the 7-judges panel relied heavily on an academic article written by Prof Ruth
A year into her position, what impact is being made by Israel’s first female Judge in the Sharia law system? Click here to read this article featured in the USNEWS, where Prof Ruth Halperin-Kaddari applauds this appointment but says that “One woman in one religious court is not enough.”
The 15th Annual Conference of the Rackman Center will take place on Tuesday 16.1.18, between 15: 30-20:00 in the Mintz Auditorium (Building 403), Bar-Ilan University. Mid-Examination of the Law for Arrangement of Litigation in Family Disputes. For more details In Hebrew, click here to the event page! Register Here!
The Rackman Center held it’s annual Board of Director’s meeting. Prof Ruth Halperin-Kaddari and Dr Galit Shaul summarized the past year of great achievements and progress and set out their aims for the upcoming year. We are so grateful for the support and guidance from our Board of Directors. Pictured