Rabbis

Rabbis oppose women serving in Armored Corps

Senior Religious Zionist rabbis express strong opposition to the Armored Corps' pilot to integrate women into offensive combat roles as well as border security forces due to religious issues.

Samaria Rabbis:

'Israeli farms are blessed endeavors, but violence is forbidden'

Samaria rabbis published an unusual ruling of support for the farms, alongside clear guidelines and an absolute prohibition on violence.

The viral rabbi who never existed

Rabbi Menachem Goldberg gave a Torah class to hundreds of thousands of people every morning - but he never actually existed.

Beit Shemesh rabbis oppose late-night cholent shops

According to the rabbis, some of these places have become entertainment centers that attract teenagers and create "a great obstacle and great danger."

Leading rabbis urge: Reconquer Gaza

In letter to Prime Minister and Cabinet, leading Religious Zionist rabbis urge full reconquering of Gaza, emigration of the enemy, and Jewish resettlement of the area.

Senior religious Zionist rabbis warn against Temple Mount visits

Dozens of rabbis argue that visits to the holiest site in Judaism during wartime do not strengthen Israel’s connection to the Temple Mount but rather harm it and undermine the broader effort against the enemy.

Rabbi Mazuz to be laid to rest; Bnei Brak roads closed

The funeral of Rabbi Meir Mazuz, head of the Kisei Rahamim Yeshiva, who passed away on the seventh day of Passover, will be held in Bnei Brak at noon on Sunday. Thousands are expected to attend.

Rabbi Moshe Ehrenreich passes away

Rabbi Moshe Ehrenreich, the head of the Eretz Hemdah Yeshiva and an expert in the field of Halakhic jurisprudence, considered military service important for rabbinic scholars in the Jewish State and served himself during the Yom Kippur War.

Rabbis' Letter:

'We expect you to defeat Hamas'

Senior Yeshiva deans and prominent Rabbis in the Religious Zionist community have sent a letter to the Prime Minister in which they call upon him to defeat Hamas.

Historic first:

Deaf rabbi keynotes gala at Chabad conference

In groundbreaking and inspirational moment, Rabbi Yehoshua Soudakoff, Israel's only deaf rabbi and Chabad-Lubavitch emissary, delivers historic keynote address in American Sign Language at International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries in New York.

Making history in Andorra:

Official Rabbi appointed first time in 1,000 years

For the first time in 1,000 years, the European principality of Andorra appoints an official rabbi.

Rabbi Yehoshua Kalish, beloved Five Towns rebbe, passes away

Lawrence Mayor eulogizes the rabbi of the Harborview Beit Medrash congregation in Lawrence, New York and Rosh Mesivta at the Yeshiva of Far Rockaway, says 'Rabbi Kalish was not only a teacher but a guide and a friend to all who sought his counsel.'

Dems could not find Orthodox rabbis to support Kamala

The Dems circulated a list that claimed to be of 33 Orthodox rabbis for Harris. Trouble is, most of them are not Orthodox rabbis.

Rabbis visit a Muslim town entirely populated by Jews

In advance of the international climate conference in Azerbaijan, rabbis and community leaders visited the Jewish community in Baku and the Jewish town of the Quba region.

Lost Millenial Rabbis

The declining demand for rabbis leaves many highly gifted and qualified Modern Orthodox would-be-pulpit-rabbis seeking employment options that are non-rabbinic, or moving to Israel.

My Rabbi’s summer vacation

Where is your shul rabbi this summer? Opinion.

Prominent NYC rabbi struck by e-bike, suffers broken leg

Rabbi Michael Miller, CEO emeritus of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, struck in hit-and-run accident while walking home on Upper East Side.

What are we waiting for?

We have to hear the voices of all Orthodox rabbis calling for unity.

Moldova:

Chief Rabbi attacked at entrance to synagogue

Jewish community in Moldova is extremely distraught after the local rabbi was verbally attacked at the entrance to the Great Synagogue.

Rabbis, imams in Morocco:

Rabbis, imams in Morocco: 'Iran trying to create religious war'

Delegations of rabbis, Imams gather for interfaith conference in Morocco, emphasize need for Muslim-Jewish alliances and friendships after October 7.

Rabbi Hirsch on the parsha: Did rabbis make it up?

An unusual law in Parshas Mishpatim makes the case for the divine authorship of the Torah.

German rabbis show solidarity in Israel visit

Senior German rabbis visit devastated southern Israel, survivors in hospitals, displaced Israelis in hotels following Hamas massacre.

New online program:

How Torah students gain mastery of 'Hilchos Shabbos'

How 'Bnei Torah' are gaining mastery of 'Hilchos Shabbos' in this online program based on Rabbi Berkovits’s smicha curriculum

Renowned Old City rabbi passes away

Rabbi Menachem Slae, one of the preeminent rabbis and educators of the Old City of Jerusalem, passed away at the beginning of Shabbat.

Rabbis Helping Rabbis Help the Community

35th Annual Chai Elul Siyum HaShas & 81st Annual Dinner of the Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim held.

Samaria Rabbi: 'I hope Tel Aviv becomes liberal again'

Rabbi Levinstein, headmaster of the Bnei David academy, calls for people to be more ready to hear opposing views.

Leading Rabbis against use of Holocaust in foreign propaganda

Senior rabbis in Israel and around the world: “Involvement of the Holocaust in politics and conflict is not acceptable.''

Community Rabbis without pay, and decent salaries for teachers

A community rabbi should ideally receive a salary, but he can teach Torah and serve free of charge. Kudos for teachers'.salary raise.

Ki Tavo: Remembering to bless God

Israel's first Chief Rabbi: What is the purpose of all of these blessings the rabbis told us to recite? 

An alternative Knesset Bill:on Community Rabbinical leadership

Instead of the Minister of Religion appointing raibbis, we suggest a model of local rabbis elected by the public.

Rabbis to law enforcement: 'We cannot support an unjust system'

Senior Religious Zionist rabbis published a letter denouncing unequal enforcement against Israelis attacked by Palestinian Arabs.

Rabbis condemn refusals to serve

Association of Community Rabbis call refusals to report for IDF duty "immoral," condemn bringing IDF into political fight.

How a handful of US rabbis and activists tried to save Jews

In America, frustration mingled with hope during the Holocaust.

The Vienna Conversions – plots and facts

Litvish activists and Chabadniks spread lies and conspiracies surrounding the case of the Vienna converts and the rabbis who converted them.

An American who became a great South African Rosh Yeshiva.

Continuing the series about foreign born rabbis who selflessly served South African Jewry over decades.

A Rabbi reminisces on Jewish hopes and struggles in S. Africa.

Stories that will touch your heart from “With Ink in the Book...Stories and Sketches of Jewish Life in Rural Centers in South Africa."

Bechukotai: We must appreciate community Rabbis and Rebbetzens.

Putting a comma in a different place in a verse in the Parasha changes the whole meaning of the verse.

"Greatest of the generation"

Israel's leaders mourn Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky

Leaders have expressed their sorrow at the passing of one of the generation's greatest Rabbis this afternoon.

New York State:

Ed. Dep't approves Yeshiva University mental health program

Yeshiva University pastoral counseling program gets nod from NYS Education Department.

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef: 'Minor rabbis' mislead Minister Kahana

Sephardic Chief Rabbi rails conversion, kashrut reforms of Religious Affairs Minister Matan Kahana.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: Kahana beholden to Meretz, leftists

Hundreds of rabbis demonstrate against conversion reforms. Safed Chief Rabbi says reform dangerous to Judaism.

Open letter invites rabbis to the 'protest of the century'

Right-wing protestors have appealed for Rabbinical support at more than one hundred planned demonstrations on Tuesday night.

Rabbis & leaders to PM: Open the gates of Israel to non-citizens

Over 300 rabbis, communal leaders and heads of Jewish organizations signed a letter to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett

'One of the pillars of the Jewish people'

Film on the late Rabbi Eliezer Waldman produced by Ulpanei Etrog 4 years ago for the Nir yeshiva.

Remembering Rabbis martyred in the Holocaust

Nazis targeted Jewish leaders, especially rabbis, as their first victims when moving into Jewish areas, because rabbis meant continuity.

Wayward journalists

Journalists want rabbis who are in the House of Study, away from the public, trotted out for ceremonies and with no say on religion..Op-ed.

Leadership methods regarding public issues

Barricading within their own camp caused some rabbis to forfeit Torah values such as settling the Land, natural sciences, and the IDF.

Rejecting Rabbi Gerami’s ‘hechsher’ of Iran’s ayatollah regime

The publication that spread the ayatollah regime’s propaganda on Iranian Jews did not explain the reasons for doing so. Op-ed.

Meet the rabbi comfortable walking on streets of Saudi Arabia

Rabbi Yaakov Herzog discusses being a Jew in Saudi Arabia and efforts to establish Jewish community infrastructure there.

Emergency meeting of Hesder Rabbis

Budget cuts force rabbis to ask Prime Minister for emergency assistance to keep yeshivas open next year.

Yamina's plan to negate haredi influence on key committee

Religious Affairs Minister intends to ensure more rabbis, religious judges appointed from Religious Zionist community.

Rabbis urge Pelosi to remove Omar from House committee

More than 200 rabbis call on House Speaker to remove Minnesota Rep from House Foreign Affairs Committee following anti-Israel remarks.

Does a community always need a rabbi?

Special online conference dealt with the special role of the community rabbi in today's world

Rabbis to MK Orbach: Don't resign, oppose the government

Rabbis write letter to MK Nir Orbach: The political chaos will not be resolved by forgetting our faith and values.

Canadian gov needs to "tackle anti-Semitism head on"

Board calls for governments, civil society leaders and people of good conscience to denounce anti-Semitism.

Disavowed Chabad of Westborough rabbi answers charges

Rabbi Michoel Green: 'It is a grave departure from Judaic values to engage in such unspeakable behavior.'

ZAKA founder calls some rabbis 'worse than Holocaust deniers'

The founder of ZAKA has had enough of people denying the deadly nature of COVID-19

Do I or don’t I take the COVID-19 vaccine?

Rabbis and rabbinical organizations are giving their advice. Some adamant everyone must, others just as adamant that no one should. Opinion

Leading US Rabbi Gedalia Dov Schwartz passes away

A leading halakhic authority, Rabbi Schwartz was Av Beth Din of the Beth Din of America and Rosh Beth Din of the Chicago Rabbinical Council.

Rabbi and Trump associate: High probability Trump will win

Doctor and Trump associate Rabbi Abadie to Arutz Sheva: "Trump likes to be straightforward. He has changed the false Middle East discourse."