A new government bill seeks to expand the powers of the rabbinical courts and allow them to open Jewish status investigations for any person, even if they did not request it themselves. According to the proposal, a rabbinical court decision on Jewish status would be binding on every state authority, including the Population and Immigration Authority. This is a large-scale change in the relationship between the civil authorities and the religious establishment, sparking a fierce public debate centered on the question of who is authorized to determine who is a Jew in the State of Israel. Currently, two separate systems exist in Israel. One is civil and managed by the Population and Immigration...
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