Ultra-Orthodox parties are in “shock” following last week’s Supreme Court ruling that some 13,000 previously exempt Yeshiva students of army age must be recruited into the Israel Defense Forces starting on April 1.
9 shares A recent decision by the Israeli Supreme Court has split the Knesset along party lines and has already been used by Orthodox parties in election ads. (Photo by Chris Yunker / Wikimedia Commons)
Local Conservative and Reform community members are pleased with the recent Israeli Supreme Court decision granting citizenship to those who converted to Judaism under non-Orthodox auspices in the Jewish state.
“I think it’s a significant first step in recognizing the validity, legitimacy and authority of a non-Orthodox understanding of Jewish identity,” said Rabbi Aaron Bisno , senior rabbi of Rodef Shalom Congregation.
Esther Hayut is president of the Israeli Supreme Court. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.