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Rabbinical Courts Face Forced Shutdown Sunday Over Frozen Government Funds
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 3 hours ago
What happened
Israel's rabbinical courts are set to shut down Sunday after the Supreme Court blocked 18 million shekels in government payments, risking a repeat of Microsoft system shutdowns due to unpaid debts.
- 01Supreme Court ruling froze 18 million shekels meant for rabbinical courts.
- 02Funds were to pay debts to Microsoft and other suppliers.
- 03Ministry of Religious Services warns courts may stop operating Sunday.
- 04Microsoft previously halted court systems over unpaid debts.
- 05Microsoft agreed to wait after payment assurances but will now shut systems again.
- 06The shutdown would disrupt rabbinical court operations nationwide.
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