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Israeli Chief Rabbinate Announces Exam Schedule After Unusual Delay
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By דביר עמר
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 2 hours ago
What happened
The Chief Rabbinate of Israel released its exam schedule for 5,746 candidates after a significant delay. The exams, covering rabbinical and kashrut topics, will take place over eight days in October and November 2026.
- 01Chief Rabbinate released exam schedule after unusual delay.
- 025,746 candidates will be tested over eight days.
- 03Exams cover rabbinate, kashrut, and religious professions.
- 04Schedule spans October 12 to November 4, 2026.
- 05Individual assignments to be sent after Yom Kippur.
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