Rabbi Rafi Peretz

Rabbi Rafi Peretz:

'I spoke with Bennett and Shaked, I regret the results'

Jewish Home chairman calls leaders of New Right, expresses his regret over the results they achieved in the elections.

United Right demands Justice, Education portfolios

Rabbi Rafi Peretz meets with PM Netanyahu: I have been personally deported. We cannot allow this to happen again.

'There is one home for religious Zionism'

Rabbi Rafi Peretz: We are on Netanyahu's side and will insist on all our principles, the Land of Israel and the Jewish character of Israel.

Rabbi Peretz: We saved the national camp

Rabbi Rafi Peretz: "When we are given a mission, we tackle it and we win.

Rabbi Peretz: Expect election day surprises

Jewish Home leader visits polling stations across Jerusalem as Israelis vote for the next Knesset.

Rabbi Peretz: Vote for United Right to prevent next expulsion

United Right chairman votes in community of Naveh in Gaza vicinity. 'Today, we determine the influence of religious Zionism in government.'

Rabbi Peretz: We will bring Hamas' captives home, too

United Right chairman says return of soldier missing in Lebanon for 37 years shows Israel does not give up on its sons.

'Anyone who tries to murder Jews is a dead man walking'

Father who shot would-be terrorist 'saved lives,' time to move from acceptance to attack, United Right leader says.

Rabbi Peretz: Cut off the terrorists' hope

Jewish Home chairman criticizes government's response to latest rocket fire.

Widow of Ari Fuld accompanies daughter to her wedding

Terror victim's daughter marries tonight as National Union and Jewish Home heads attend and rejoice with couple.

Jewish Home leader:

'I told Gantz: We won't join your coalition'

Rabbi Rafi Peretz explains why he is running with Otzma Yehudit, and why he ruled out joining a coalition led by Benny Gantz.

Idit Silman joins Jewish Home Knesset list

Social activist Idit Silman to receive third spot on Jewish Home list in place of Yifat Erlich.

PM, Rabbi Peretz agree:

Jewish Home receives 2 ministries, rep on Likud list

Netanyahu, Jewish Home leader agree on conditions for inclusion of Otzma Yehudit in Jewish Home-National Union alliance.

Netanyahu warns: If the right doesn't unite, we will lose

PM Netanyahu issues another call for Jewish Home and Otzma Yehudit to unite.

Rabbi Peretz, Smotrich reject Netanyahu invitation

Jewish Home, National Union leaders reject Likud offer to hold meeting with Otzma Yehudit to unify ahead of elections.

'Religious Zionism is thriving and expanding'

Rabbi Rafi Peretz, Bezalel Smotrich visit Sderot Hesder Yeshiva in first visit following the merger of Jewish Home, National Union.

Rabbis press Jewish Home, National Union to reach election deal

After talks between the parties break down a second time in a week, senior national-religious rabbis intervene in hopes of brokering deal.

Avoiding unity talks?

Jewish Home chairman shrugs off meeting with National Union chairman as negotiations on joint run remain deadlocked.

Negotiations between Jewish Home, National Union reach impasse

Despite marathon talks between Jewish Home and National Union parties, no progress made towards joint run.

Rabbi Peretz about Gantz: We're close friends

Jewish Home chairman prefers Netanyahu as prime minister but does not rule out the leftist candidate.

Jewish Home considering running with Likud

Netanyahu will agree to reserve a spot for Rabbi Rafi Peretz on the Likud list and even promise him the education portfolio.

Rabbi Rafi Peretz:

'Future of entire right depends on Jewish Home'

New Jewish Home Chairman: 'I favor unification, I'll tell Smotrich's friends - let's go together, but there's only one Jewish Home.'

'Rabbi Rafi Peretz will bring back voters'

Former NRP chairman congratulates former IDF Chief Rabbi: 'He'll bring voters back to the Jewish Home from New Right and Likud.'

Goldin family slams new Jewish Home leader

Mother of soldier held by Hama years says former IDF Chief Rabbi Rafi Peretz said he would work to return her son 'then disappeared.'

Rabbi Rafi Peretz invited to run on Bennett and Shaked's list

Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked proposed former chief army rabbi take high slot on 'New Right' list for Knesset.

New Chief Military Rabbi appointed

Rabbi Eyal Moshe Karim, former paratroopers commander and author of a book on Jewish military law, will be the next Chief Military Rabbi.

Newsman who revealed rabbis' 'controversial' dance feels remorse

Channel 2 reporter who created a leftist tornado of indignation with a wedding video isn't sure he did the right thing.

Leftists go ga-ga over IDF Chief Rabbi's dance partner

IDF Chief Rabbi Rafi Peretz will be very mildly disciplined for dancing with the rabbi who wrote a controversial book.

IDF Rabbi Pulled From Traditional Kotel Ceremony

Kotel rabbi to demand answers on status quo change, as chief education officer replaces rabbi amid report of weakening rabbinate.

Insiders: IDF Keeps Chief Rabbi "Gagged"

IDF Chief Rabbi Rafi Peretz is being deliberately kept away from the media for fear he will say something controversial, IDF insiders said

IDF Chief Rabbi: Seder is a Go

Brig. Gen. Rabbi Rafi Peretz says IDF is all set for a kosher Pesach.

IDF Soldiers Learn About Hanukkah By Seeing the Sights

Some 20,000 IDF soldiers are this week attending special tours of the country, based on the history and traditions of Hanukkah

Chief IDF Rabbi: No Exclusion of Women in the IDF

IDF Chief Rabbi Rafi Peretz: We, who know about the importance of honoring women, must ensure that this debate does not enter our ranks.