Chief Rabbinate of Israel Law (Amendment – Public Representation in the Electoral Assembly) Bill

What does the bill do?

The bill changes the Chief Rabbinate of Israel Law to broaden public representation in the electoral assembly that chooses the chief rabbis. The main changes include: increasing the number of assembly members from 120 to 150, changing the structure of representation by adding representatives from local rabbinates, regional councils, and representatives of students, workers and the labor federations, and canceling the direct representation of 70 public representatives. In addition, the bill changes the eligibility requirements for the position of President of the Great Rabbinical Court by requiring previous experience as a rabbinical judge.