News for Chief Rabbi David Lau Chief Rabbi Lau sends urgent appeal to Italian Prime MinisterRabbi Dovid Lau implores Italian PM to stop the demolition of the ancient cemetery in Mantova, where many great Torah scholars are buried.Chief Rabbi Lau: Argentinean Jews can vote on Tisha B'AvA mandatory presidential election is taking place in Argentina on Tisha B'Av. Is voting considered a distraction from mourning? What Chief Rabbi David Lau really said about the Pittsburgh shootingWe didn't read the original interview in Hebrew and relied on a translation by Haaretz quoted in the Washington Post. The truth is exactly the opposite of what they claimed. Chief Rabbi says more female divorce refusers than male onesRabbi Lau says despite narrative, many more males are unable to leave marriages due to recalcitrant wives than the reverse. 'Stop public prayers for rain'Chief Rabbi of Israel orders special prayer for rain be stopped in public prayers, following recent precipitation. Chief Rabbi: 'Everyone has the right to a secure and happy home'Dedicating expanded religious women's shelter, Chief Rabbi Lau encourages women, expresses hope they will build new lives and new homes. 'Sukkot is about bringing people together'President visits Chief Rabbi's Sukkah, joining relatives of those murdered in Neve Tzuf terror attack. Number of men testing for rabbinate jumps40% more men to take upcoming rabbinate tests, rabbinate increases number of graders. Chief Rabbi Lau condemns attacks on Rabbi HavlinChief Rabbi David Lau issued a sharp condemnation of the attacks on Kiryat Gat rabbi Moshe Havlin and his family. Rabbi Lau permitted satellite launch on ShabbatThe ill-fated attempt to launch the 'Amos 6' satellite last Shabbat was sanctioned by the Chief Rabbi as a life-saving concern. Chief Rabbi: Don't sweep child abuse under the rug'Unfortunately we've recently seen horrific cases in our midst' writes Chief Rabbi Lau, 'burying our head in the sand is not the answer.' Chief Rabbis urged to support secular subjectsMK Yair Lapid sends letter to Chief Rabbis imploring them to oppose government move to abolish secular studies standards in haredi schools. Who will replace the Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv?Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv announces his retirement for next year and the speculation begins: will a Sephardi or Ashkenazi rabbi take over? Chief Rabbi says Kotel allocation a mistakeRabbi Lau said that the real losers from the decision are the Jewish people. "It hurts me to see this, it is a mistake." 'We Are Orphans, Who Will Lead Us?'Israeli leaders continue to mourn the passing of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. Funeral fixed for 6pm this evening as tearful tributes pour in. |
