Jul. 4, 2021 6:04 AM
State prosecution and Israel Police officials have admitted that the state is not adequately enforcing a ban on polygamy among Bedouin, saying that men in the community manipulate the law in order to take additional wives.
According to figures presented at an interagency discussion two months ago, hundreds of polygamous men have been detected in recent years, without facing legal consequences.
The meeting, held at the Justice Ministry, brought together representatives of a committee established in early 2017 by the ministry’s director general at the time, Emi Palmor. In 2018 the panel issued a comprehensive report recommending ways to curb the practice, and the committee now monitors its implementation.
Tot Shabbat
Introduce young children to Shabbat
Puppetry is a powerful tool for entertaining and educating and puppets take children and adults into a magical realm of wonder and joy. Join Jen Miriam Altman, Alon Altman, Raizel the Camel and Raizel’s puppet friends for a half-hour Shabbat service geared towards tots. The service includes candlelighting; singalongs with guitar, drums, and other instruments; puppets; dancing with scarves; and ends with kiddush and ha’motzi. This is a great way to introduce young children to Shabbat!
Jen Miriam Altman has spent the last 30 years working as a preschool teacher, early childhood mental health therapist, music teacher, birth doula, childbirth educator, and mom. She has brought joy to kids and adults with her puppet shows and music circles, tot Shabbat and High Holiday services. She has toured throughout California and Oregon performing puppetry and music with various bands including Octopretzel, Kid Kaleidoscope and the Sippy Cups.