Chief rabbi
Knesset repeals 2021 kashrut reform, restores Rabbinate control over certification
Under the law, official kashrut certificates may be issued by the Chief Rabbinate Council, authorized local rabbis, and, within the IDF, the Military Rabbinate.
Rights org. files complaint after Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yosef shames women for private mikveh use
Former Jerusalem chief rabbi Aryeh Stern dies at 81
Rabbinic diplomacy between Israel and US explored in new exhibition
Position for Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi reopens as Rabbinical Committee withdraws candidate
The Rabbinical Committee withdraws Rabbi Meir Kahane as the Religious Zionist candidate for Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi, reopening the race for the position.
Jerusalem chief rabbi refuses to shake gay Knesset speaker's hand
Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar refuses handshake with Knesset Speaker Ohana at funeral due to his sexual orientation; Amar's history of LGBTQ+ opposition noted.
Two rabbis too many? A look at Israel's confusing chief rabbi system
Throughout the Jewish world, Israel stands out by having two chief rabbis. The ‘Magazine’ looks at why – and asks if this model should continue
Grapevine May 10, 2024: Chief rabbi elections imminent
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Sephardi chief rabbi: Success of air defense is due to yeshivas, not the IDF
The Sephardi chief rabbi complained about hesder yeshiva leaders who had criticized his comments about the IDF.
Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yosef's words are an insult to IDF soldiers risking their lives - editorial
The threat of a mass departure by the haredim may not be an empty threat and it should not be acceptable.
The Chief Rabbi's comments: Tone deaf and damaging - comment
Today, there is a strong sense that if people want to leave, they should go -- no one is keeping them here.
Israeli government officials slam chief rabbi's threat of haredi exodus
Yair Lapid lambasted the chief rabbi’s remarks on Sunday, stating, “Rabbi Yosef's words are an insult and disgrace to the IDF soldiers who risk their lives to defend the country."
Sperm from 91 fallen soldiers retrieved, bill to allow use awaiting Knesset approval
The Knesset's health committee discussed the law on using the sperm of a deceased person, with Wednesday being the 12th session on this topic.
Rabbi Sacks’s daughter in an emotional video: 'Despair is not a Jewish emotion'
In a heartfelt address, Sacks reflected on the recent terrorist attacks in Israel and pondered what her father would have said about the ongoing challenges.
