Protection of Holy Places Law (Amendment – Consultation with the Chief Rabbinate) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק השמירה על המקומות הקדושים (תיקון - ייעוץ הרבנות הראשית)
TL;DRAmending the Protection of Holy Places Law to state explicitly that the Chief Rabbinate is the body in charge of giving guidance on matters of desecration of places holy to Jews.
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What does the bill do?
The proposal amends the Protection of Holy Places Law of 1967 in two ways: first, it defines the term "desecration" with regard to places holy to Jews as conduct contrary to the guidelines of the Chief Rabbinate and its rulings. Second, it states explicitly that the Chief Rabbis of Israel are considered Jewish religious representatives for the purpose of implementing the law. The proposal aims to prevent ambiguities in the interpretation of the law that have arisen over the years, so that the guidelines of the Chief Rabbinate will be the deciding factor in defining desecration of Jewish holy places.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 67 seats
Left the coalition 9 seats
Opposition 44 seats
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