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• Shas-Backed Rabbi Zevadia Cohen Appointed Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv After Nine-Year Vacancy

  Published: Apr 26, 2026

  Section: Israel

  Rabbi Zevadia Cohen, the current head of the Tel Aviv rabbinical courts, has been elected as the city’s chief rabbi by a 64-member selection committee. Backed by the Shas party and...

• Knesset Coalition Moves to Expand Rabbinical Court Authority Amid Fierce Opposition Criticism

  Published: Mar 22, 2026

  Section: World

  The Israeli coalition is set to advance a controversial bill that would significantly broaden the jurisdiction of the state’s rabbinical courts to include civil arbitration and chi...