Merkaz HaRav

An Eye for an Eye

Psalm 2: Rejoice with Trembling

Celebrating Sukkot with Joy at Merkaz Harav Yeshiva

Thousands join in lively "simchat beit hasho'eva" celebrations at Jerusalem's Merkaz Harav yeshiva.

Waging War

Merkaz HaRav Families Urge PM: Don't Give in to Terror

In a letter to the PM, the families of 8 young students murdered in 2008 ask him not to give in to Chinese pressure over terror lawsuit

The Elections for Chief Rabbi:

A7 Talks to Rabbi Yaakov Shapira, Candidate for Chief Rabbi

"The existence of a Chief Rabbinate in a Jewish state is a sanctification of G-d's name," says the head of Merkaz Harav to A7.

Israel's 1st Chief Rabbi on the Parsha: Nadav and Avihu

Vayikra: Black Fire on White Fire

Remembering Rav Tzvi Yehuda Kook, (d. Purim, 1982)

Mishpatim: Slavery in the Torah

Merkaz Harav Memorial in Photos

Merkaz Harav yeshiva held a memorial Thursday for the eight young students slain by a terrorist five years earlier.

Old Building, New Music. Rabbi Kook House Host's Benefit

The 90-year-old Beit HaRav Kook will hold a benefit concert with Shlomo Katz, and jazz poetry.

Isaac's Afternoon Prayer

Why the World Did Not Start with Abraham

'95,000 People Said Amen'- Rav Shapira on the USA Siyum HaShas

Dean of Merkaz HaRav Yeshiva, returning from US Siyum HaShas to speak at celebrations in Israel: "Everyone there spoke of Jewish unity."

Vaetchanan: In Mind and Heart

Netanyahu at Merkaz HaRav: "I Will Never Divide Jerusalem"

Emotional Netanyahu vows: "I know my roots. I will never give up any of Jerusalem". Rosh yeshiva reveals letters from PM's grandfather.

Photos: Jerusalem Day at Merkaz HaRav

Traditional Jerusalem Day celebrations at flagship religious Zionist yeshiva begin. High ranking officials expected.

Three Years since Mercaz HaRav Massacre

The Moses family will mark the anniversary with an evening of song in honor of their son, who was murdered at age 16.

Beit HaShoevah Joy at Merkaz HaRav

Yeshiva boys danced until morning in the celebration of Simchat Beit HaShoevah, which dates back to Temple times.

Remembering Father, Rabbi Avraham Shapira

Rabbi Yaakov Shapira: 'Growing up with my father was like hearing the shofar every day.'

Almond Branch: Poem to a Slain Grandson

"Northern enemy nations came to the gates of Jerusalem.." Thus begins a poem by the grandmother of a victim of 2008's Merkaz HaRav massacre.