 Time to fortify the RabbanutThe Chief Rabbinate of Israel can help be a guiding light and hand. It is precisely the centralized authority we all need and seek. Opinion. Chief Rabbi of Israel: If you have the coronavirus, don't fastRabbi David Lau urges coronavirus patients and those who may be infected not to fast during Tisha B'Av. Rabbi David Lau: 'Praying in synagogues on holidays depends on keeping guidelines today'Israeli Chief Rabbi David Lau talks about coronavirus restrictions, upcoming fast days, and whether synagogues will be open during holidays. Fewer than 3,000 active coronavirus patients in Israel38 patients in serious condition. To date, 13,435 Israelis recovered from coronavirus. Chief Rabbi: Better to pray alone than without precautionsRabbi David Lau warns all who pray in a minyan must obey Health Ministry instructions to the letter or be guilty of endangering lives.Chief Rabbi calls for fast day on WednesdayRabbi David Lau calls on Jews to fast or take it upon themselves not to speak on erev Rosh Chodesh Nisan in response to coronavirus. Chief Rabbi: They attack Beit Din while falsifying factsRabbi David Lau attacks politicians taking advantage of election period to confront rabbinical courts. 'You took the Qassam and turned it into a source of light'Knesset Speaker, Chief Rabbi take part in Hanukkah event at Sderot Hesder Yeshiva. Israeli chief rabbi: We must do all we can to help the KurdsRabbi David Lau tells President Rivlin: "It is our moral duty to act immediately, before it is too late." Alleged get-refuser: 'Fake news''No one in Rabbinate contacted me; Rabbi Lau is my wife's relative.' Chief Rabbi Lau's Office: 'We'll continue to fight get refusal.' Chief Rabbi of Israel visits Chabad of PowayAshkenazic Chief Rabbi David Lau 'moved' by Seeach Sod rep's message to Chabad of Poway. PM promises Rabbi Lau: Tomb of the Patriarchs will be accessibleTomb of the Patriarchs in Hevron to be made wheelchair accessible in the coming months, PM promises Chief Rabbi. Chief Rabbi says some Religious Zionist groups hurting RabbinateRabbi Dovid Lau says that liberal Religious Zionist organizations 'using resources to harm the Rabbinate and distance it from the public'. Hanukkah candles lit in Polish ParliamentPolish, Israeli officials and dignitaries unit to celebrate Hanukkah and reinforce their commitment to battle against anti-Semitism. Hundreds light Hanukkah candles at Cave of the PatriarchsIsrael's Chief Rabbi participated in the lighting of Hanukkah candles along with dedication of Torah in memory of Lt. David Golovensitz. 'Hanukkah - The spiritual independence day of the Jewish people'Outgoing Police Commissioner, Chief Rabbi David Lau light first candle of Hanukkah at the Western Wall. Netanyahu's response to Chief RabbisPM: Place of Pittsburgh massacre chosen because it is a synagogue after Chief Rabbis refuse to call Conservative congregation a synagogue. Attorney General halts appointment of rabbinical judgesA-G Mandelblit halts promotion of chief rabbis' relatives after management of the rabbinical court fails to meet Justice Ministry's demands. Chief Rabbi calls Disengagement 'disgrace to State of Israel'Chief Rabbi David Lau visits Gush Katif Museum, laments the thousands who lost everything they had built. Chief rabbi opposes new Western Wall planChief Rabbi Lau calls for government to oppose new plan, avoid implementing any plan not approved by Chief Rabbinate. Terror attack survivor donates Torah scroll to hospitalMan wounded in terrorist attack donates Torah scroll to the synagogue at Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Hadera. Outrage after satirical TV show mocks tefillinSatirical show “Eretz Nehederet” airs sketch in which actor wears tefillin on his head.Rabbi Lau: Do not remove your kippahAshkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel criticizes suggestion German Jews should not wear kippahs to avoid being attacked.Chief Rabbi of Israel backs deportation of African infiltrators'We must help refugees - but the infiltrators are job-seekers, not refugees,' says Rabbi Lau. 'Help your own poor first.' Chief Rabbi: An act of desecration which harmed the synagogueRabbi David Lau condemns leftist protesters who interrupted Attorney General while he was reciting Kaddish in memory of his mother. Chief rabbis celebrate Hanukkah with disabled childrenIsrael's chief rabbis and the most severely wounded soldier from 2014's Protective Edge celebrate Hanukkah together at center for disabled.Chief Rabbi of Israel visits victim of bus station attackChief Rabbi David Lau visits 46-year-old terror-stabbing victim in Jerusalem hospital.Chief rabbi: No one has the right to yell at soldiersChief 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 regrets Rabbi Yehoshua Fass blacklist inclusion'The Chief Rabbi very much values all your endeavors, and has instructed all those involved in this matter to act accordingly.'Chief Rabbi: Heads will roll over leaking of rabbinic blacklistRabbi David Lau promises consequences for senior rabbinate official who publicized list of 160 'blacklisted' Diaspora rabbis Rabbi Lau: Marginal groups attempting to cause fights over KotelChief Rabbi says Western Wall is a place of prayer for all Jews and non-Jews. All must be respectful at holy site. 'Cheesecake is nice - but that's not the essence of the holiday'Chief Rabbi's special message before Shavuot: 'Main thing is to sit with the kids, learn, and remember - the Torah belongs to all of us.' 'Amona evacuees living in shocking conditions'Chief Rabbi discusses his visit with former residents of Amona, says the overcrowding is 'unimaginable.' Rabbi Lau: Ivanka Trump conversion legitimateIn letter, Chief Rabbi Lau expresses opinion that conversion of Ivanka Trump by Rabbi Haskel Lookstein should be recognized in Israel. Chief Rabbi responds to Abbas' incitementRabbi David Lau rejects PA Chairman’s claim that Israeli rabbis called to poison Palestinian water. High Court rules private kashrut is illegalJudges accept Chief Rabbinate's position over attorney general; Chief Rabbi Lau: 'fictitious alternative kashrut certificates avoided.' Chief Rabbi calls world Jews home for PassoverRabbi Lau in special message to Arutz Sheva readers: 'To those who can't but want to, and those who can but don't want to, Israel awaits.' Chief Rabbi: Release Meir Ettinger for son's britResponding to letter by Jewish administrative detainee's wife, Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi David Lau appeals to Israel Prison Service. Attorney General: Mikveh law is unconstitutionalAvichai Mandelblit says bill violates individuals' freedom of religion, Chief Ashkenazic Rabbi discusses modesty and privacy issues. Looking for new agreement with ReformAgriculture Minister Uri Ariel, Chief Rabbi David Lau discuss how to best oppose moves to officially recognize Reform, change Kotel status. Exposed: Deri's attempt to seize Chief RabbinateArutz Sheva has learned Shas head Deri is trying to pick next Chief Rabbinate director, against position of Chief Rabbi Lau and protocol. Meeting between Netanyahu, chief rabbis canceledScheduled meeting on allocation of a non-Orthodox prayer space at the Kotel abruptly canceled. Reform Kotel clash reaches a climaxChief Rabbis to meet PM demanding he cancel new prayer space and recognition of Reform, as Minister Ariel skips gov't meeting in protest. Muslim leaders in Israel condemn synagogue arsonHead of Muslim leaders in Israel calls Chief Rabbi to denounce 'disaster' and express hope arsonists will be found and prosecuted. Chief Rabbi goes to strengthen HevronRabbi Lau meets with Cave of Machpelah heads to discuss ways to boost hold over the ancient site, strengthens Hevron/Kiryat Arba Jews. Hotel Synagogue turns into a massage parlorOffering free massages to marathon runners during last Friday's race, Leonardo Hotel mistakenly turns its Synagogue into a massage parlor.Outrage over video showing celebration of DumaChief Rabbi, politicians denounce video in which extremists celebrate Duma arson. "This isn't Judaism," says Rabbi Lau.Chief Rabbi: Temple Mount is not a place for toursRabbi David Lau explains why he thinks Jews should refrain from ascending to the Mount, and opines about the Women of the Wall. Chief Rabbi slams Bennett for Conservative visitAshkenazic Chief Rabbi David Lau criticizes Jewish Home head for 'recognizing a path that distances Jews from the Jewish people.' Watch: Chief Rabbi at Kotel Hanukkah lighting'Here we want to build up the walls,' says Rabbi Lau, recalling how a handful of Jews defeated myriads 'bringing in a foreign outlook.' Arabs Who Kicked Terror Victim to be ProsecutedArab passersby laughed at, kicked, and hit Adelle Banita-Bennett, as she ran for her life with stab wounds, and as her husband lay dead. Widow of Stabbing Victim Describes 'Arab Savagery'Widow of Aharon Banita-Bennett described the savagery of Arab passersby, who laughed as she fought death. Chief Rabbi: Who Will Bless Orphans on Shabbat?Rabbi Lau takes part in funeral, emphasizing connection to the land and quoting Psalms in a call for redemption.Chief Rabbi Lau: The Entire Nation is Crying'Despite the awful pain we will continue to pray to merit soon the redemption of the people of Israel,' Chief Rabbi Lau says after murder. Rabbis Urge Religious Leaders to Condemn ViolenceRabbis David Lau, Yitzhak Yosef warn interfaith leaders they expect all faiths to uphold right to worship at holy sites, i.e. Temple Mount. Watch: Emotional Meeting on Kibbutz Beit HashitaChief Rabbi visits Kibbutz Beit Hashita and meets Hanoch Albleck, singer of legendary 'Unetane Tokef.'Chief Rabbi Upset by Sabbath Cinema in JerusalemChief Ashkenazic Rabbi says Sabbath is being violated in Ashdod and elsewhere in Israel. |
