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Jun 3, 2019, 11:20 AM

New elections and an inclusive Israeli Judaism

People participate in the annual Celebrate Israel Parade, on June 2, 2019, in New York City. (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images/AFP)

Israelis think Americans don’t understand the burdens they carry, but really they should learn from the Jews around the world how to lighten the load

Aug 1, 2018, 2:46 PM

The little-known story of the law that can put Israeli rabbis behind bars

Illustrative. A wedding. (Shutterstock)

Marry an adult to a minor and spend 6 months in jail. Jewish consenting adults outside of the Rabbinate? You might get 2 years

Jul 13, 2017, 4:18 PM

The truth behind the blacklist

Rabbi Seth Farber of ITIM and Chief Rabbi David Lau in 2013 (Courtesy of ITIM)

The legal adviser for ITIM, which obtained the Rabbinate's list, fills in some blanks and says there's still hope

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About Me

Elad Caplan, an attorney, is Managing Director of ITIM: the Jewish Life Advocacy Center, www.itim.org.il