The hot potato is coming to the Knesset:
Next week, the Religious Affairs Committee intends to deal with one of the most explosive issues on the agenda when it comes to religion and the state - the issue of civil marriage in the State of Israel.
One of the most important and significant centers of control of the Chief Rabbinate since the establishment of the state is the issue of marriage.
A person can not officially marry in the State of Israel without the Chief Rabbinate, a matter that leaves many Israelis without the possibility of marrying at all, whether they are non-Jews or members of the LGBT community, invalid for marriage and more.
Attempts have been made in the past to allow civil marriage in the State of Israel, including three bills submitted in 2021, but the move has not matured so far.
Among other things, MK Oded Forer proposed allowing a civil marriage in the city of Eilat, and MK Sharan Hashakel sought to allow couples to marry in the foreign embassy areas.
In recent years there has been another growing phenomenon, in the form of Jews who wish to marry not by the Chief Rabbinate, due to distrust in it, but at present they are not recognized as married by law.
On Tuesday next week, an explosive discussion is expected in the committee, headed by MK Yulia Malinowski (Yisrael Beiteinu).
Alongside them, organizations dealing with issues of religion and state, in the marriage of couples were invited by the rabbinate and not by the rabbinate - as well as representatives of the chief rabbinate.
After the debate, in which they will deal with solutions to the current situation, the liberal elements in the Knesset will probably work to realize the possibility of civil marriage through legislation.
"Every person has a natural right to fall in love, get married and start a family," MK Malinowski told Israel Today. .
It is our duty to find solutions for this public. "
She said, "Establishing a family is a natural right, and the State of Israel must find solutions for many couples. Today, there are no options, except marriage by the rabbinate, to register as a married couple. Even many couples licensed to marry have lost faith in the rabbinate Or in an alternative ceremony. "
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