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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).

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