The number of Jews registering weddings with the state body has decreased since 2011, even as the population has grown by more than 20%, religious advocacy group finds
Only once coalition's reforms fell apart, Lau started signing documents, according to religious rights group Itim; chief rabbi confirms faster pace but denies political motivations
According to Ynet investigation, Chief Rabbi David Lau refuses to sign conversion certificates of at least 228 people despite them fulfilling all demands, including those contradictory to Jewish laws, which compound Jews to love and accept converts
SOCIAL AFFAIRS: The decision could have wide-ranging implications, including opening an additional loophole for same-sex marriages and other legally disputed unions.