chief rabbi

Exiled chief rabbi: Russia neglects terror threat by focusing on repression

"The Russian authorities have used the law enforcement authorities to repress any kind of opposition to the Kremlin, opposition to the war."

By REUTERS
24/06/2024

Irish chief rabbi: 'Ireland is one of the most anti-Zionist states in the West'

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Sarah Ben-Nun.

The Chief Rabbinate office is rife with nepotism, affecting Israeli society

Accusations of nepotism within Israel's rabbinate intensify amid upcoming elections. This practice, seen in key appointments, raises concerns about fairness and transparency.

30/05/2024

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.

By YAKI ADAMKER/WALLA!
28/05/2024
Knesset speaker Amir Ohana (left) and Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar (right)

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.

By YAKI ADAMKER
24/05/2024
  Israel's chief rabbis seen as a playing card in this AI-made illustration

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

19/05/2024

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.

28/04/2024

Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yosef's words are an insult to IDF soldiers risking their lives

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. 

10/03/2024
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