Women get a voice in Israel's vote for chief rabbi. It may not save a deeply unpopular institution.
Jews pray at the Western Wall, beside the Temple Mount, known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary, or the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, in the Old City of Jerusalem, Oct. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)
(RNS) — In the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, the elections for chief rabbi are receiving more scrutiny than in past years, with many advocating that religious leaders hew more to the views of at least most Orthodox Israelis.
