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High Court Demands Answers From Chief Rabbinate on Women's Exam Access

The ITIM organization petitioned Israel's High Court to allow women to take upcoming Chief Rabbinate certification exams, citing segregation and lack of accommodations. Justice Khaled Kabub ordered the Chief Rabbinate and Ministry of Religious Services to respond urgently by Thursday.

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What happened

  1. 01ITIM petitioned Israel's High Court to ensure women can take Chief Rabbinate certification exams.
  2. 02Justice Khaled Kabub ordered an urgent response from the Chief Rabbinate and Ministry of Religious Services.
  3. 03The exams are scheduled to begin next week with separate locations for men and women.
  4. 04ITIM cited concerns over exam segregation and lack of accommodations for female candidates.
  5. 05The organization seeks to prevent a repeat of past failures that undermined women's chances.

The petition comes days before the exams, which will have separate locations for men and women. ITIM stated the Rabbinate's inaction necessitates judicial intervention to protect women's rights and prevent past failures from recurring.

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