The Knesset plenum approved tonight (Tuesday) in second and third reading the bill on the Jurisdiction of Religious Courts-Arbitration, initiated by MKs Moshe Gafni, Yaakov Asher, and Yinon Azoulay.
65 Knesset members supported the proposal, compared to 41 opponents.
The law constitutes a real revolution and restores to the rabbinical court system the authority to hear financial matters with the consent of the parties - an authority that was denied to them following a High Court ruling in 2006.
The new law enshrines the principle of full written consent of all parties to the procedure. Its great advantage lies in the fact that a ruling issued by the Rabbinical Court will have the force of a court ruling for all intents and purposes, without the need for additional approval procedures.
The state system offers advantages that do not exist in private courts: orderly recording of protocols, structured procedures, and the possibility of appeal to the High Court.
In addition, the law ensures that rulings will be consistent with the state's protective laws, including the Women's Equal Rights Act and labor laws, thus offering a voluntary, fast, and low-cost path to resolving disputes.
Upon the approval of the law, the President of the Great Rabbinical Court, Rishon LeZion Rabbi David Yosef, congratulated all those involved in the success of the great campaign. The President noted that he hopes that the law will glorify the Torah and bring hearts closer together, as the courts provide a comprehensive halachic response to the evolving economic and social needs of the State of Israel.
The Director of the Rabbinical Courts, Rabbi Eli Ben Dahan, joined in the congratulations and emphasized that the system is prepared and ready to act responsibly and transparently, while providing professional and sensitive service to all citizens who choose this route to resolve disputes.
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