New York Mix: Rediscovering Judaism in the Big Apple
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Reform, Conservative rabbis meet with Religious Zionist Party minister
Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt, who heads the delegation, says that despite opposition back home, they decided to meet with Heritage Minister ...
Chief rabbi to take over conversion system
Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi David Lau informs the civil service commissioner that he intends to personally oversee all conversion procedures in ...
Religious politicians up in arms over draft conversion reform bill
Draft of bill by Religious Services Minister Matan Kahana appears to revoke the authority of the Chief Rabbinate to approve ...
Police hold back crowds of ultra-Orthodox protesters as Women of the Wall demonstrate
Women carry empty mantles used to cloak Torah scrolls to protest the prohibition on bringing the scrolls themselves into the ...
Saudi Arabia cuts loose with bevy of models and a rave
Effort showcasing Instagram stars and celebrities aims to highlight the dramatic changes taking place in the kingdom.
Death toll in Iraqi protests reaches 100 as 18 more killed
Government makes vague promises of reform in the face of deadliest wave of unrest Iraq has seen since 2017.
Israeli military to allow non-Orthodox rabbis to officiate funerals
In major departure from past practice, IDF agrees to change rules governing funerals for fallen soldiers. Move comes in response ...