Israel Fears For Safety of Yemen’s Remaining Few Jews
Israel is closely following developments in Yemen, where Gulf states are bombing Iranian-backed fighters, and has expressed deep concern over the fate of the last few Jews in the country.
Israel Defense Minister Avigdar Leiberman Visits The Ribnitzer Rebbe Tzion
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DetailsIsrael Chief Rabbis Sued Over Women’s Rights At Mikvah
JERUSALEM — An Israeli advocacy NGO has asked Israel’s Supreme Court to protect women’s rights at the mikvah, or ritual bath.
Israel Allows Criminal Proceedings Against Religious Men Who Refuse To Divorce Wives
In a first for Israel, rabbinical judges in Jerusalem and Haifa recently approved the opening of criminal proceedings against men who refused to grant their wives a get (religious divorce), acting upon instructions from State Prosecutor Shai Nitzan to increase the pressure on the men.
Israel – Tax Authority Targets Rabbis
A new tax circular defines criteria for taxation of income from services such as weddings and circumcisions.
Israel – Missing 16-Year Old
The Israel Police has asked the general public to assist it in the search for Hagit Prezberg, 16, of Petach Tikva.
Israel – Government Trains Mikvah Ladies To Spot Domestic Abuse
Mikveh attendants throughout Israel are being trained to spot and help battered women from the ultra-Orthodox, or haredi, community. The training is being run through the City Without Violence program in the Public Security Ministry.
Israel – Former Beauty Queen Donates Torah Scroll
Mor Maman, who recently strengthened her connection to Torah Judaism, made a donation of a Torah scroll to the K’ayil Taarog institutions in the Har Homa neighborhood of Jerusalem, headed by Rabbi Eyal Amrami.
Israel – Court: Reform, Conservative Can Use Public Mikvaot For Conversion
In another victory for the non-Orthodox movements in Israel, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday that converts through the Reform and Masorti (Conservative) movements should be allowed to use public mikvaot for their ritual immersion.
Israel – 3-Year-Old Killed in Chain Car Crash
A three-year-old boy was tragically killed on Thursday afternoon in a traffic accident involving four vehicles at Hasira Junction on Israel’s coastal Highway 2, which occurred for reasons that are as yet unknown.