Conservative Judaism, Cartelization, and the Ministerial Exception: Barak Richman and Daniel Crane Debate

Professors Barak Richman (Duke) and Daniel Crane (Michigan) are engaging in a very interesting debate about an issue of interest to MOJ readers involving the process for hiring rabbis in conservative Judaism.  Professor Richman believes that the process violates the antitrust laws and is also not protected by the First Amendment.  Professor Crane disagrees (his first post will appear shortly).  The first posts will involve the antitrust issue; the second series will involve the constitutional question.  Come by and visit at your leisure.

UPDATE: Barak's first post is here.  Dan's reply is here.