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Politics · Full coverage

Chief Sephardi Rabbi blasts Supreme Court ruling on women’s rabbinic certification

How 4 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

75% right-leaning
Center 1Right 3

First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 16, 2026

What happened

Chief Sephardi Rabbi David Yosef condemned a High Court ruling requiring the Chief Rabbinate to allow women rabbinic certification. He said women will not receive certificates while he is in office and vowed to act against the order. The Rabbinate is now considering a clause that would conflict with the ruling, creating a legal dispute.

  • 01David Yosef said women will not receive rabbinic certificates while he remains in office.
  • 02He attacked women who petitioned the High Court and rejected the court’s authority.
  • 03The High Court ordered the Chief Rabbinate to allow women to be certified as rabbis.
  • 04Rabbis are trying to add a clause that would undermine the ruling.
  • 05A dispute has emerged between the Rabbinate’s legal adviser and the rabbis.

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People
David Yosef
OrganizationsHigh Court of Justice, Chief Rabbinate of Israel
PlacesIsrael

Full coverage · 4 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Channel 13Center · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Chief Sephardi Rabbi blasts Supreme Court ruling on women’s rabbinic certification
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 16, 2026
M.L.M. Center Honors 257 Graduates at Ceremonial Torah Learning Event
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Chief Rabbi David Yosef Rejects Women’s Rabbinic Certification in Sharp Attack on Supreme Court
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 16, 2026
At M.L.M graduation, Israel's Sephardi chief rabbi attacks Supreme Court over women in rabbinate

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