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Yehuda Avidan Appointed Acting CEO of Chief Rabbinate Amid Kashrut Controversy

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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 1 day ago

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Yariv Levin appointed Yehuda Avidan as acting CEO of Israel's Chief Rabbinate after legal approvals and consultations. The move follows a controversy over kosher certification involving the Tzohar organization, which the Chief Rabbinate opposed. Avidan received blessings from the Chief Rabbis and is expected to strengthen the institution.

01Yariv Levin appointed Yehuda Avidan as acting CEO of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.
02The appointment followed consultations and legal approvals from relevant authorities.
03Avidan continues the practice of ministry CEOs serving as acting Rabbinate CEOs during vacancies.
04Chief Rabbis David Yosef and Kalman Maier endorsed Avidan's appointment.
05The move follows controversy over kosher certification granted to Tzohar against Rabbinate council opposition.
06The Chief Rabbinate Council officially rejected Tzohar's kosher certification license.

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