Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu on Haim Rotter: 'He's like a murderer'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu expresses deep shock over Haim Rotter’s crimes, says it is a mitzvah to report to police, protect victims, and prevent further harm.

The final barrier

This parasha actually ends the era of Moses and opens the era of Joshua. It opens the gates to the Land of Israel with all its blessings and challenges.

Rabbinical court issues code to prevent workplace misconduct

Rabbinical Court for Sexual Misconduct, founded by Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and developed with input from religious-Zionist and haredi rabbis, releases new ethical code to curb inappropriate conduct in the workplace.

A lesson in gratitude

Kadesh is a place that can be the scene of a great sanctification of God’s name - or of a great desecration. The Israelites learned great lesson there.

Activists forge letter against Rabbi accused of sexual offenses

Senior Rabbis from the court established by Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu issued a ruling against another Rabbi. Activists spread a letter against it - with forged signatures of the Rabbis.

Israel is saving the world

The State of Israel is saving the world from the tyrants of destruction in Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, and Gaza. Israel gave the United States the courage to help destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities. Where does this courage come from?

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

On my father Rav Mordecai Eliyahu's yahrzeit: A call to come home

Tikkun for the sin of the spies is realizing that there are absolutely no justifiable reasons to settle outside the Land of Israel. It's time to take the step.

Torah and valor in war

May our Elders today be saved from making the same mistakes as those made in the past when the exaltedness of Jewish valor in war was looked upon lightly and not recognized as an essential component of Torah.

Jerusalem is waiting for us!

Many of our brethren in the Diaspora are waiting for Mashiach to come and build the Beit HaMikdash. But the order of events is otherwise. First they have to come and then Mashiach will arrive to finish the work, may it be soon.

The unique light of Lag Ba'Omer

This ability, to see the good even in something that appears faulty, is what God demanded of Moses before he could redeem Israel, and likewise of Isaiah. When Rachel saw this trait in Akiva, she chose to marry him.

Israel’s future

It is very important to emphasize this confidence, because some, lacking faith, are frightened that the State of Israel will not endure, Heaven forbid.

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Festive Independence Day prayers

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and Rabbi Tamir Granot are leading festive prayers for Independence Day in Jerusalem.

Independence Day:

We will defeat them through joy!

This is the path to victory today - faith, not despair and sadness. Unity, not division. Strength, not weakness and a broken spirit. Confidence and determination, not despair and frailty.

Rabbi Eliyahu:

Supreme Court ruling that contradicts the law has no standing

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu said that the halakha does not require one to obey a Supreme Court ruling if it contradicts the law.

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Hallel prayer with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu in Hebron

An emotional service is taking place at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron with the participation of thousands of worshippers.

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Thousands attend holiday prayers with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Near the walls of Jerusalem's Old City, Tzfat Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and yeshiva dean Rabbi Eyal Yakobovitz lead thousands in festival prayers.

On crutches:

Injured soldier opens the Torah Ark

Injured soldier Elnatan Goldstein opens Torah Ark as thousands join the Hallel prayer, held with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu at the foot of the Old City.

Purim, courage, and redemption

Thus, the war against Haman was a missed opportunity for national Redemption—a lesson from history that resonates profoundly in our own times.

Patience is the key

The story of the exodus is a story of Redemption, and we are in the midst of such a story. Study the exodus from Egypt to see how much patience is needed...

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

Stop the 700th of October

Whoever votes in favor of the deal brings the devil himself to the streets of Israel. Most of the terrorists released for the second time are laughing and signaling victory with their hands and movements.

One hundred Rabbis oppose hostage deal

One hundred Rabbis have recently published a joint letter opposing a proposed hostage deal, suggesting it jeopardizes Israeli security.

At the Mitzpe Yericho Yeshiva:

Festive prayers with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Hundreds attend festive Hanukkah prayers in the Mitzpe Yericho Yeshiva, after rains force the prayer session to move indoors.

Live from Hebron:

Festive holiday prayers with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu joins Sukkot festival morning prayers at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, calling for the IDF's victory and the return of the hostages. Watch.

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Celebratory Sukkot prayer in Jerusalem

Live: Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu leads a holiday prayer service across from the walls of Jerusalem

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'On Simchat Torah we will be joyful, not sad'

Rabbi Eliyahu answered the question of whether to rejoice during the High Holidays despite the war: 'On holidays we will try to do as much as we can to give strength to the public.'

'Even a deal'

Religious Zionist rabbis call for hostages' release by all means

Several leading rabbis signed a letter to the government in which they called for it to work to bring the hostages home by any means necessary, 'even through a responsible deal.'

Tzfat Chief Rabbi:

'Our blood is as red as that of Tel Aviv residents'

Safed's Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu calls on the government to take action to allow northern residents to live safely.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: 'Liberal values are unable to condemn rape'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: 'Liberal values are unable to condemn rape, massacre and antisemitism, because there is no true or false.'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Thank G-d for the elimination of the head of the snake'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu says Israel must thank G-d for eliminating 'head of the snake' in Iran, but stresses that the joy is not in the elimination but in 'the removal of the threat to the nation of Israel.'

Touching:

Thousands attended the festive Rosh Chodesh prayer in Evyatar

Thousands attended the Rosh Chodesh prayer in Evyatar. Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu said: 'This place is the counsel of the Lord'. Yossi Dagan: 'There will be many more Evyatasrs in Samaria!'

HaRav Shmuel Eliahu's call for Aliyah

So all-encompassing is this commandment that a person performs it even while he sleeps!

Chilling video:

Fallen soldier Saadia Yaakov Dery sings with Rabbi Eliyahu

Video shows SFC Saadia Yaakov Dery, who was killed in battle on Thursday, singing with Tzfat Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and Rabbi Eitan Shnerb, who lost his daughter Rina in a terror attack in 2019.

Poll:

Over half of Israelis want Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu as Chief Rabbi

New Smith Institute survey shows that a majority of Religious Zionist and secular Israelis, as well as a significant number of haredim, would like Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu to become Chief Rabbi.

Religious Zionist Rabbis light dawn bonfire at Meron

The fire was lit by the Rabbi of the 51st battalion at a ceremony including some of the most notable figures in the Religious Zionist community.

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Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu's Lag Ba'Omer message

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu with a message from Lag Ba'Omer celebrations in Meron: The nation of Israel needs to bring the light and justice to the entire world.

A Kaddish I will never forget

Hundreds of bereaved parents met at a retreat to help them get through the first Memorial Day since their loss in this war. I was there to try to give spiritual comfort and strength but their Kaddish strengthened me.

‘Do not be ashamed, this is a holy mission'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu spoke at a meeting of the Knesset Lobby for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse on the importance of treating sexual offenders: 'We are correcting so much wrong in this world. Saving so many lives.'

Chief Rabbi of Safed:

Rabbi Eliyahu: ‘IDF must deal with the real problem’

Rabbi Eliyahu commented on an exercise simulating the kidnapping of an Arab by a settler and criticized, "When you don't deal with the real problem, you deal with nonsense."

Senior rabbi to Hague:

"ICJ, Your verdict cannot defeat the word of God'

Leading Religious Zionist Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu warns the International Court at the Hague of the dire consequences of a ruling against Israel.

Rabbi Eliyahu to Supreme Court

'No one authorized you, your ruling is not legal'

'No one chose the judges, no one authorized them to cancel regular laws or the country's Basic Laws,' Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu says.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

This is the real solution to the situation in Gaza

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu proposes: 'Help Gazans emigrate to Europe - this is the most humane solution, and will prevent much bloodshed.'

Watch: Festive Hanukkah prayers with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu of Tzfat holds festive prayers marking last day of Hanukkah, with songs, dance, and music. Watch.

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Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu leads Hanukkah prayers with music and song

Hundreds of evacuees from Sderot pray the morning prayer, sing Hallel, with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu.

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Reservist marries in-uniform surrounded by his fellow soldiers

Safed Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu attends wedding of soldier who reported for duty following launching of Hamas was against Israel.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

Despite the holiday, have your phones on and be armed

Rabbi of Safed, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, issued an urgent message to the public following the situation

Top rabbi to Jerusalem councilman: 'We love you'

Jonathan Pollard: 'Arie King and his party have my support in the upcoming elections - King was the first to help me settle in Israel.'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Why we can't give up on Tel Aviv'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu shared why he held a public Hallel prayer in Tel Aviv. "We danced down Allenby Street. Everyone was very happy."

Tel Aviv:

Live: Holiday prayers with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Chief Rabbi of Tzfat, holds festive holiday prayers, with music and song, in Tel Aviv. Watch.

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Musical Hallel with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

A large group of worshipers gathered on Sunday morning in Jerusalem to recite the Sukkot morning prayers with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Everyone who fought us is in the dustbin of history'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu denounces claims that the prayers in Tel Aviv should have been moved to avoid disturbances.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Soon they'll attempt to ban circumcisions in Israel'

Safed Chief Rabbi responds to disruption of Yom Kippur prayer in Tel Aviv by left-wing protestors, court ruling barring Orthodox prayer.

Dubai religious leader meets Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Ahmed Obaid Al Mansoori, who founded the first Holocaust museum exhibit in the Arab world, meets Safed chief rabbi.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Jewish blood is flowing like water'

Safed Chief Rabbi responds to murder of two Israelis in Huwara yesterday.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Stop acting like British army, start acting like a Jewish army'

Safed Chief Rabbi criticizes IDF for warning against revenge attacks following murder of father and son in Huwara.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Ben Uliel shouldn't have worse conditions than terrorists'

Safed Chief Rabbi decries prison conditions of man convicted of Duma arson attack.

Safed Chief Rabbi:

'2-tiered justice system treats Jews more harshly than Arabs'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu asks why measures taken against Jewish rioters are not being taken against Arabs who commit the same crimes.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

Netanyahu trial must continue to reveal rot in justice system

Safed Chief Rabbi says PM's trial the 'most important trial in the State's history' due to what it reveals of the justice system.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

The modern day blood libel

The press said that there was racism, violence, and hate at the flag march. Lies can kill, but lies do not have legs to stand on. Op-ed.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Jerusalem Day should be celebrated for an entire week'

Chief Rabbi of Tzfat on calls made by extremists against Arabs: It's only one or two people.

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Central Lag Ba'Omer celebration of Religious Zionism in Meron

Bonfire lighting with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Rabbi David Dudkevich and Yehoshua Weitzman, together with yeshiva leaders.