The Israeli advocacy organization is working to expand options for marriage outside the Rabbinate and public transportation on Shabbat.
Uri Keidar got married in shorts and sandals. But his attire wasn’t the most controversial part of the ceremony.
Performed by a female Orthodox rabbi, Keidar was married through common law, outside the Rabbinate, something that the Israeli government only began recognizing as marriage last month.
He and his wife are one of a growing number of couples choosing to get married outside the Rabbinate, hoping to avoid the strict guidelines and bureaucratic structure.
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