Religion and state

A proposal to amend the Kashrut (Prohibition of Deceit) Law to return the authority to issue kosher certificates to authorized rabbis and to update definitions in the law.

It was provided in the law (for clarification) that a guardian may open or manage a payment account for the person under their guardianship, and use payment instruments, checks and debit authorizations on their behalf, including by online means.

A bill to clarify that rabbinical courts have full authority to hear child support claims joined to a divorce claim, including reimbursement of support expenses.

Section 27A of the Legal Capacity and Guardianship Law, 5722-1962 (hereinafter – the law), provided before the law was enacted that a parent's guardianship would be revoked automatically if they were convicted of murder or attempted murder of the minor's other parent or of one of their own children, or if they were convicted of the offense…

The law makes changes to the composition of the electoral assembly for the Chief Rabbis and the Chief Rabbinate Council.

The validity of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel (Extension of Term of the Chief Rabbis of Israel and of the Members of the Chief Rabbinate Council of Israel and Additional Provisions) (Temporary Provision) Law, 5783–2023, was extended until February 28, 2025, instead of September 15, 2024.

The law empowers the Administrator General to approve requests by a guardian, an attorney-in-fact or a parent of a minor, which previously required prior court approval as a condition for carrying out the action.

It was provided that the end of the term of the currently serving Chief Rabbis of Israel will be postponed to 25 Sivan 5784 (July 1, 2024), and that the end of the term of the elected council members will be postponed to 12 Elul 5784 (September 15, 2024).

It was provided that the end of the term of the currently serving Chief Rabbis of Israel will be postponed, as a temporary provision, until 09.04.2024.

Canceling the transfer of oversight of the rabbinical courts to the Ministry of Religious Services and returning them to the oversight of the Ministry of Justice.

Amending the Protection of Holy Places Law to state explicitly that the Chief Rabbinate is the body in charge of giving guidance on matters of desecration of places holy to Jews.

The bill amends the Chief Rabbinate of Israel Law so that there will be one Chief Rabbi instead of two.

A proposal to recognize the command experience of IDF officers as managerial experience in tender procedures in public matters.

The bill provides that rabbinical courts will issue a ruling on a divorce claim within 90 days in cases of serious violence or attempted murder against a spouse.

The bill requires rabbinical courts to conclude divorce proceedings within 90 days of the filing of the claim, with the option of an extension at the request of the parties.

It was provided in the law (for clarification) that a guardian may open or manage a payment account for the person under their guardianship, and use payment instruments, checks and debit authorizations on their behalf, including by online means.

A proposal to allow local authorities to operate public transportation on Shabbat, including buses and rail, with the consent of residents.

A proposal to allow local authorities to operate public transportation on Shabbat and rest days, according to a residents' survey and with the approval of the Minister of Transport.

A bill for the government to officially recognize its responsibility for the Kafr Qasim massacre, disclose documents on the subject, commemorate the victims and teach about it in schools.

A bill to reduce electricity rates on Shabbat to 85% of the regular household rate, from the start of Shabbat until its end.

A bill to clarify that rabbinical courts have full authority to hear child support claims joined to a divorce claim, including reimbursement of support expenses.

Section 27A of the Legal Capacity and Guardianship Law, 5722-1962 (hereinafter – the law), provided before the law was enacted that a parent's guardianship would be revoked automatically if they were convicted of murder or attempted murder of the minor's other parent or of one of their own children, or if they were convicted of the offense…

A proposal to regulate the management of rabbinic endowments (assets deposited for religious and public purposes) through a rabbinical court, while defining the roles and duties of trustees.

It was provided in the law (for clarification) that a guardian may open or manage a payment account for the person under their guardianship, and use payment instruments, checks and debit authorizations on their behalf, including by online means.

A proposal allowing the surname of murder victims killed by their family members to be changed in the ID cards of their family members.

A bill to commemorate the victims of the Kafr Qasim massacre through disclosure of documents, class hours, a budget and an annual memorial day.

The law makes changes to the composition of the electoral assembly for the Chief Rabbis and the Chief Rabbinate Council.

The validity of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel (Extension of Term of the Chief Rabbis of Israel and of the Members of the Chief Rabbinate Council of Israel and Additional Provisions) (Temporary Provision) Law, 5783–2023, was extended until February 28, 2025, instead of September 15, 2024.

A bill to clarify that rabbinical courts have full authority to hear child support claims joined to a divorce claim, including reimbursement of support expenses.