Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction 1
4. CHAPTER 1 Rabbinate and Politics 3
5. CHAPTER 2 The Organization of Rabbis of HaPoel HaMizrachi 25
6. CHAPTER 3 Torah Publications 37
7. CHAPTER 4 Halachic and Social Initiatives 53
8. CHAPTER 5 Hever HaRabbanim and the Chief Rabbinate 67
9. CHAPTER 6 Internal Disagreements 74
10. CHAPTER 7 The Rabbis of HaPoel HaMizrachi and the Politicians 86
11. CHAPTER 8 “The Brother and Sister Case” and the Rift between the Rabbis 100
12. CHAPTER 9 The Decline of the Politically Affiliated Rabbinate and the Growth of New Leaderships 118
13. CHAPTER 10 Summing-Up 133
14. Bibliography 141
15. Index 151