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Religious Record Collections in the Online Databases of the Israel Genealogy Research Association

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• Mohalim approved by the Chief Rabinate of Israel 1959

A list of 84 Mohalim approved by the Chief Rabinate of Israel published in Yalkut HaPirsumim (the official publication of the government of Israel) on the 25th of June 1959

• 2013 A list of 397 Mohalim licensed to perform a Brit Milah (circumcision).
• 2014 A list of 48 new Rabbis in various settlements.
• 2016 A list of 1,755 Rabbis who may conduct marriage ceremonies. This list is from the website of the Ministry of Religious Services.
• 2016 A list of 346 Rabbis overseeing Kashrut from the website of the Ministry of Religious Services.
• 2016 A list of 423 Mohalim licensed to perform a Brit Milah (circumcision).

Christian Church Records

Parishes and communities

There are currently 103 Catholic parishes in Israel and the Palestinian Territories:

• 43 Latin
• 43 Greek Melkite
• 14 Maronite
• 2 Syrian
• 1 Armenian

There are additionally 8 language chaplaincies and 7 ethnic pastoral centers within the Latin Patriarchate:

• 4 Hebrew-speaking
• 2 German-speaking
• 1 English-speaking
• 1 French-speaking
• 2 Filipino communities
• 2 Russian communities
• 1 African community
• 1 Polish community
• 1 Romanian community