By Yair Ettinger, Haaretz Correspondent: Rabbi offers unorthodox solution to civil marriage debate
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Title:Having a monopoly
Name:Chris Linthwaite
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on hatching, matching and despatching is a nice little earner.

Of course the Chief Rabbinate is going to fight tooth and nail any changes to this nice little earner.

But in a Western style democracy, Israel should give people the right not to be beholding to any religious organisation.

Particularly as society moves on to the acceptance of same sex partnerships.