Rabbi Yuval Cherlow

Shavuot: Beyond a holiday, The essence of our Jewish life

What is behind the fact that the Torah itself never specifically commands us to mark this day as a holiday?

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Purim and PTSD

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow explains how communities should celebrate Purim in light of the tragic effects of the war.

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'Netanyahu is both very right and very wrong'

Senior ethicist Rabbi Yuval Cherlow considers Netanyahu's claim that God has not always protected the Jews.

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Leifer's supporters must ask forgiveness from her victims

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow reacts to the sentencing of Malka Leifer, to 15 years in prison for sexual abuse.

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'The public needs a more diverse Rabbinate'

Ethics expert Rabbi Yuval Cherlow explains why more Sephardic Jews need to be included in public positions.

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'A Jewish country must ensure everyone has basic food items'

The government of a Jewish country must ensure basic food products are accessible by all, Tzohar's Rabbi Cherlow says.

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow leads special visit to Temple Mount

Rabbi Cherlow and Biblical archaeologist Aran Yardeni lead group on special visit to holiest site in Judaism for month of Elul.

"Advancing closer bonds"

Rothberg Prize awarded to Rabbi Yuval Cherlow

Tzohar Ethics Center director receives Rothberg Prize for Jewish Education from Hebrew University.

Rabbi weighs in on the 'Sarco' suicide capsule: Enter and die

New device now approved in Switzerland for a "peaceful" death. "This phenomenon is only going to spread," says Tzohar Rabbi Yuval Cherlow.

Rabbi Cherlow: Removing Alta Fixsler from life support was wrong

Tzohar director Rabbi Yuval Cherlow reacts to decision to take 2-year-old off life support.

Rabbi Cherlow prepares for Rosh Hashannah on the Temple Mount

Several Roshei Yeshivas visit Temple Mount today in preparation for the High Holidays.

Tzohar rabbi: Peer pressure for vaccination acceptable

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow, chief ethicist of Tzohar, says peer pressure for vaccination is acceptable, as long as it doesn't become coercion.

Leading rabbi: Treat vaccinated coronavirus patients first

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow: If situation is not urgent 'there is room to prioritize a vaccinated patient over one who refused.'

Rabbi Cherlow: 'Don't air inquiry on ZAKA founder'

Tzohar leader Rabbi Yuval Cherlow says airing inquiry on Yehuda Meshi Zahav as he fights for his life is 'unethical and insensitive.'

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow opposes early release of Ezra Sheinberg

Head of Center for Jewish Ethics at the Tzohar rabbinic organization says people convicted of sexual assault must serve their full sentences

'Can Israel ethically produce an additional COVID-19 vaccine?'

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow: 'Coronavirus has presented unprecedented ethical clashes between medical and social priorities.'

Rabbi bans unvaccinated Cohanim from priestly blessing

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow, head of Center for Jewish Ethics at Tzohar, applies law banning Cohanim who shed blood to unvaccinated Cohanim.

Rabbi Cherlow slams campaign to pay celebrities to be vaccinated

Head of ethics department at Tzohar rabbinical organization says medical staff, at-risk groups must get vaccine before persuading the public

Ethicist: Return of missing bodies a national responsibility

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow, who played a part in battle of Sultan Yaqub, praises return of body of soldier missing in Lebanon after 37 years.

India: Rabbi rescued by locals after falling down steep slope

Head of yeshiva in Raanana was hiking with his wife in India, when he lost his balance on a rock and rolled to the bottom of a steep slope.

Rabbi: Cloned pork meat is kosher

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow claims cloned pig's meat could be eaten by Jews – including with milk.

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'The Right will fall if it doesn't fight corruption'

After participating in left-wing demonstration Tzohar Rabbi summarizes message to demonstrators and responds to growing criticism.

'Corruption is a strategic threat'

Prominent Religious Zionist rabbi speaks at leftist rally in Tel Aviv on Saturday night, bashes Recommendations Law.

Prominent Religious Zionist rabbi to attend leftist rally

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow comes under fire for planning to attend Tel Aviv rally on Saturday against the Likud, Netanyahu.

'The Torah commands us to watch our mouths'

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow blasts Tzfat's Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu after Eliyahu called alternative Kashrut label 'worthless'.

'The Chief Rabbinate cannot serve only a tiny minority'

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow says Chief Rabbinate cannot adopt only the most extreme interpretations of Jewish law, serve only a small group.

Rabbi Cherlow: Bennett's ethics code is dangerous

Religious Zionist rabbi calls for Education Ministry's 'dangerous' ethics code to be rejected.

'It's heartbreaking - but the Supreme Court is right'

Can bereaved parents use their dead son's sperm to have grandchildren against his widow's wishes?

Fury over Medical Association decision to treat terrorists first

Yisrael Beytenu head Liberman and senior Rabbi Cherlow slam IMA for calling to treat most wounded first - even if it is the Arab terrorist.

Leading Rabbi Says Israel Should Admit Refugees

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow, an influential rabbi in the Religious Zionist community, believes Israel should admit some Syrian refugees.

Orthodox Jewish Youth Pray for Syria

Israeli youth in the Bnei Akiva program pray for an end to the killing of innocent Syrian civilians.