Netherlands

Dutch queen to honor one of country’s chief rabbis

The queen of the Netherlands is naming one of the country’s chief rabbis an officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau, among Holland`s highest honors.

By Zach Silberman April 27, 2012 6:26 pm

Reinstated Amsterdam chief rabbi rues using title on ‘curing’ homosexuality document

The chief rabbi of Amsterdam, who was suspended for signing a statement on “curing” homosexuality, reportedly has been reinstated and said he was wrong to sign the document using his chief rabbi title.

February 2, 2012 2:08 pm

Group slams suspension of Amsterdam chief rabbi for comments about gays

The suspension of Amsterdam’s chief rabbi for signing a statement on “curing” homosexuality is “verging on fascism,” a committee of several Orthodox Jews told a Dutch newspaper.

January 23, 2012 3:58 pm