Jerusalem Elects Chief Rabbis for First Time in Over a Decade
Rabbis Shlomo Amar and Aryeh Stern win close election after long and hard-fought campaign
Rabbis Shlomo Amar and Aryeh Stern win close election after long and hard-fought campaign
King and Shkedi opposed Mayor Barkat's 'deal' to balance Zionist rabbi with Shas hareidi candidate, call to seize 'one-time opportunity.'
Mayor Barkat and Deputy Religious Affairs Minister arrange selection of voting body; ten years since last Chief Rabbi in city.
Nir Barkat says the capital needs its own Sephardic, Ashkenazic Chief Rabbis; positions should be split between hareidi, religious-Zionist.
Jerusalem mayor calls to end discrimination, let Jews pray on the Temple Mount.