Nechama Goldman Barash, at The Blogs

Jan 9, 2019, 1:37 PM

Can religious and civil marriage coexist in Israel?

Illustrative: The building of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel in Jerualem. (Flash90)

The goal is to re-create the system so that women will not be defined as adulteresses and their children will not be labeled 'bastards'

Jan 2, 2019, 2:40 PM

Halakhic status of civil marriage

In my previous post, I looked at the situation with regard to marriage in the State of Israel and the complicated reality in which the only way citizens of the state can marry is through a religious ceremony. With...

Dec 25, 2018, 10:07 AM

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The Rabbinate’s 65-year monopoly on marriage and divorce

A spousal registry, civil unions for those with no religion -- there are ways to get married without the formality of 'getting married'

About Me

Rabbanit Necham Goldman Barash studied Talmud and Jewish law at Matan for many years. She holds an MA in Talmud from Bar-Ilan University, and is a yoetzet halakhah, certified by Nishmat. She researches and lectures on topics of contemporary Jewish law.