Chief Rabbinate of Israel

The Chief Rabbinate of Israel (Hebrew:  הרבנות הראשית לישראל - Ha-Rabanut Ha-Rashit Li-Yisra'el) is the highest rabbinical institution in Israel.

Overview

The Chief Rabbinate of Israel consists of Chief Rabbis of various places in Israel, and is presided by two Chief Rabbis, an Ashkenazi and a Sephardi rabbi, both elected for ten years. The Chief Rabbinate has religious legal power in Israel, but also involves with matters of halakha outside the country.

Work

In Israel, it deals with matters concerning Jewish life, like marriage and divorce, conversion to Judaism, kosher food, holy sites like the Western Wall, yeshivas, rabbinical courts etc. The Chief Rabbinate of Israel is based in Jerusalem.

Related pages

 List of Chief Rabbis of Israel
 Heichal Shlomo, former seat of the Chief Rabbinate

Other websites

 Chief Rabbinate of Israel Website 

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Category:Judaism
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