April 19, 2020 – Rav Dr. Avraham Steinberg Click here for the recent statement from Rabbi Dr. Avraham Steinberg from the Israeli Chief Rabbinate Department of Circumcision regarding instructions for Mohelim during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 19, 2020 – Chief Rabbinate of Israel Click here for the recent statement put out by the Rabbanut Harashit of Israel on the Kiyyum Mitzvat Milah during the Coronavirus pandemic.
The Rabbinical Council of America strongly objects to the latest decisions of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel’s office rejecting the endorsement of leading rabbinic figures in North America of the status of at least two converts. While we have worked assiduously with the Rabbinate in the past to assure the integrity of converts, recent missteps Continue Reading »
The Rabbinical Council of America is pleased to announce an agreement with the Chief Rabbinate of Israel regarding the recognition of “Jewish status letters” written by RCA members. This agreement attests to the unique relationship between the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and the RCA, the largest body of Orthodox rabbis in North America, and mandates Continue Reading »