Published: 26 July 2016
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Knesset passes controversial law banning non-Orthodox converts from using mikvehs – Judy Maltz – Haaretz 25.07.16
Law effectively circumvents High Court decision that banning Reform, Conservative converts from state-run mikvehs is discriminatory and therefore illegal. Jewish Agency criticises the law. Rabbi Gilad Kariv, of the Reform Movement in Israel, says it represents a breach of Netanyahu’s recent promise to prevent any legislation that would discriminate against the non-Orthodox movements.
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And see:
The battle over ritual baths June 18, 2016
Israel’s A-G says Mikveh bill unconstitutional March 22, 2016
When my purity means your impurity March 19, 2016
More Knesset moves on religion and state February 27, 2016
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