26.10.2011                      28.Tischrei. 5772

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TA rabbinate changes rule that restricted city weddings

Critics say religious body was interested only in enriching itself with the NIS 600 registration fee.

The Tel Aviv Rabbinate has removed a clause in its marriage licensing policy that forced resident couples to register for marriage in Tel Aviv. The decision follows pressure from the ITIM advocacy group and the Religious Services Ministry.
Concerns had been raised that the clause was intentionally compelling couples to register for marriage with the Tel Aviv Rabbinate so that it could benefit from the NIS 600 registration fees….