The High Court of Justice has denied the Chief Rabbinate's request for an additional hearing regarding the inclusion of women in rabbinical tests. This decision follows a petition by religious rights groups and individuals, who argued that women should be allowed to take the tests and receive the associated benefits, though not rabbinical ordination. In July, the court ordered the rabbinate to permit women to register for the exams, but the rabbinate delayed opening registration for the next round of tests. Despite expressing willingness to allow women to take some exams and seeking another hearing, the rabbinate's request was rejected, reaffirming the court's earlier decision.