In an insightful article from the Times of Israel –“Will Orthodox Israelis’ revolt against the chief rabbinate spur a domino effect?” – writer and editor Amanda Borschel-Dan explores some of the main issues that have caused staunch opposition to Israel’s chief rabbinate even among its Orthodox population. Tired of the rabbinate’s monopoly on marriage, divorce, conversion, kashrut, and more, many citizens have become vocal in advocating for alternatives that better suit Israel’s religiously diverse population. Civil marriages, non-Orthodox conversions, an egalitarian prayer space at the Western Wall – all these have become sources of strife and controversy among modern-day Israelis.
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