Israeli Supreme Court Recognizes Conversions by Private 'Ahavat HaGer' Rabbinical Court
What happened
The Israeli Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the Population and Immigration Authority, ruling that private Orthodox conversions conducted by the 'Ahavat HaGer' rabbinical court headed by Rabbi Chaim Amsalem must be recognized under the Law of Return.
How coverage differs
Outlets frame the ruling from different angles: Now14 critically describes it as a decision damaging the authority of the Chief Rabbinate, Arutz 7 (Article 1) reports on a call for an emergency Chief Rabbinate Council meeting in response, Israel Hayom details the judges' criticism of state conduct and quotes Acting Supreme Court President Amit, while Srugim emphasizes supportive comments from religious advocate Rabbi Shaul Farber.
Original reports
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Now 14 RightSecularPro-Rightבג"ץ בפסיקה תקדימית נוספת הפוגעת במעמד הרבנות הראשית High Court in another precedent-setting ruling harming the status of the Chief Rabbinate
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Arutz 7 RightNational-religiousPro-Leftפסיקה תקדימית: גיורי בית הדין הפרטי "אהבת הגר" יוכרו לצורך חוק השבות Precedential ruling: Conversions by private court "Ahavat HaGer" will be recognized for Law of Return
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Arutz 7 RightNational-religiousPro-Rightבעקבות פסיקת בג"ץ | הרב וייס דורש: דיון חירום לגבי גיורים Following High Court ruling | Rabbi Weiss demands: Emergency meeting regarding conversions
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Israel Hayom RightSecularPro-Leftהעליון הכיר בגיורים של בית הדין הפרטי בראשות הרב חיים אמסלם Supreme Court recognizes conversions by private rabbinical court headed by Rabbi Chaim Amsalem
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Srugim RightNational-religiousPro-Leftבג"ץ הכיר בגיורים הפרטיים של הרב אמסלם High Court Recognized Private Conversions of Rabbi Amsalem
