David Lau

Netanyahu to chief rabbis: I appreciate your efforts over coronavirus

PM speaks with chief rabbis ahead of Yom Kippur. "Wear masks, maintain distance and pray in open area."

Israel chief Ashkenazi rabbi asks Jews to stop kissing mezuzahs because of coronavirus, European rabbinical group publishes own directives.

Israeli Chief Rabbi responds to media attack over claims that he refused to recognize target of Pittsburgh shooting as a synagogue.

Ex-Chief Rabbi Lau and son, the current chief rabbi, slam attempts to weaken Chief Rabbinate, at conference against conversion reforms.

Chief Rabbi leads group of rabbis, farmers and students in special prayer for rain held on island in Kinneret created by drought.

Chief Rabbi Lau: 'The connection between Jerusalem and the Jewish people does not need proof. When we are steadfast, less will condemn.'

Amidst uproar over Tzipi Hotovely's comments on 'American Jews,' Israeli Chief Rabbi suggests looking at demographic data of American Jewry.

President visits Chief Rabbi's Sukkah, joining relatives of those murdered in Neve Tzuf terror attack.

It is urgent to change this decision,' says Chief Rabbi after Court rules restaurants may declare themselves kosher - without certification.

Efrat celebrates Torah dedication in honor of soldier David Golovensitz, who recently fell in the line of duty.

Chief Rabbi David Lau says attacks on IDF soldiers 'not Torah way,' redemption will come when we love each other, speak instead of yell.

Chief Rabbi of Israel slams accusations that Rabbinate is responsible for break in ties with US Jewry.

Kashrut supervisors hold convention at which new plan for state kashrut system presented.

Representatives from bereaved families write first letters in Torah scroll dedicated to fallen police, Border Police officers.

In letter to PM, Rabbis David Lau and Yitzhak Yosef insist transferring Jewish Consciousness dep't from IDF Rabbinate will cause 'ruin.'