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Refusing to Bury Family Members of a Get Refuser: A Dramatic Step With Longstanding Halakhic Support
Israeli Chief Rabbi David Lau ordered a burial society to deny burial to the mother of a get refuser, sparking a debate on the halakhic justification for involving a third party in such disputes.
Former New Republic editor Peter Beinart spoke at J Street's annual conference, advocating for a Zionist boycott of products from beyond the Green Line and the dismantling of Israel's chief rabbi position.