Rabbi Meir Mazuz

Integrity of the Land:

Baruch Marzel bids farewell to Rabbi Mazuz

'He was a giant in Torah, a man of truth, and a fighter for the integrity of the land,' Baruch Marzel bids farewell to Rabbi Meir Mazuz in an interview with Arutz Sheva.

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.

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Funeral of Rabbi Meir Mazuz

Thousands pay their last respects to Rabbi Mazuz, the founder and head of the Kisei Rahamim Yeshiva and one of the leaders of the Sephardi-haredi community.

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First baby to be named after Rabbi Mazuz

This morning a baby was named Meir Nissim; the first child to be named after Rabbi Meir Mazuz, head of the Kisei Rahamim Yeshiva, who passed away on Saturday.

Rabbi Meir Mazuz, 80, passes away

Rabbi Meir Mazuz, head of the Kisei Rahamim Yeshiva, passes away following deterioration in his condition.

Rabbis plead: Pray for recovery of Rabbi Meir Mazuz

Tunisian rabbis urge public to utilize the auspicious seventh night of Passover to beg for the recovery of Rabbi Meir Mazuz, whose condition has not improved.

Leading rabbi in danger of his life, name added

Rabbi Meir Mazuz declared in danger of his life, public is asked to pray for the recovery of Rabbi Refael Meir Nissim, son of Kamsana.

Rabbi Meir Mazuz in danger of his life

Rabbi Meir Mazuz to undergo 'significant' procedure following deterioration in his condition, sources say his life is in danger.

Condition of Rabbi Meir Mazuz deteriorates

Public asked to pray for recovery of Rabbi Meir Mazuz, readmitted days after discharge from hospital.

Leading rabbi: 'Every time we made an agreement - we failed'

'This entire country lives by miracle, so long as we rely on flesh and blood, we are not living correctly,' Rabbi Meir Mazuz stresses.

Rabbi Meir Mazuz:

'Anyone who harms Israel will fall'

Rabbi Meir Mazuz commented on the fall of Assad's regime in Syria and emphasized the need for prayer.

Rabbi Mazuz to Diaspora Jews:

'It is forbidden to live in Europe'

Following the wave of antisemitism in Europe, Rabbi Meir Mazuz, dean of the Kisse Rahamim Yeshiva, called on Jews living in Europe to immigrate to Israel.

Leading Sefardi rabbi:

'Pray that Donald Trump wins the election'

The dean of the Kisse Rahamim Yeshiva, Rabbi Meir Mazuz, called on his followers to pray for former President Donald Trump to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential race.

Haredi rabbi:

'Those who go to war are guaranteed a heavenly wage'

At a special memorial event for fallen soldiers in Bnei Barak, Rabbi Meir Mazuz said that those who went to war will be remembered in their world and reimbursed in the next.

Rabbi Mazuz: Hassan Nasrallah 'received his gift'

Rabbi Meir Mazuz, head of the Kisei Rahamim Yeshiva, responds to elimination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah: 'G-d is watching over us, Nasrallah received his gift.'

Rabbi Mazuz:

Why do Arabs not hold 'Pride Parades'?

Rabbi Meir Mazuz urges all Pride Parades canceled: 'It is all about abominations, it is all about repulsiveness, it is all filth, it is all stupidity, it is all ignorance, it is all foolishness.'

Rabbi Mazuz: Torah learners are exempted from enlistment

Former PM David Ben Gurion exempted Torah learners from enlistment 'so that he would not worse than Vespasian,' Rabbi Meir Mazuz says.

Leading rabbi:

A sukkah in Bnei Brak? No obligation to sleep in it

Rabbi Meir Mazuz discusses Jewish law on sukkahs in Bnei Brak, in light of rodents plaguing the city.

Leading rabbi hospitalized after feeling unwell

Rabbi Meir Mazuz reveals to students that he suffers 'difficult tribulations,' blesses them 'may you not know such things.'

Leading rabbi released from hospital after undergoing tests

Rabbi Meir Mazuz, hospitalized Monday evening, is released from Bnei Brak medical center following a series of tests.

Rabbi Mazuz:

Opposition isn't able to stop worshipping Aharon Barak as idol

Negotiations in President's Residence will not bring sides to agreements, Rabbi Mazuz says.

Haredi rabbi vs Liberman:

'What is Jewish about you? You don't know a word of Torah'

Prominent rabbi laments lack of Jewish education in state schools, pushes back on Liberman's demands for secular studies in haredi schools.

29 Years Later

Haredi rabbi lauds Baruch Goldstein

'Thanks to him, a great danger was averted,' says Rabbi Meir Mazuz, dean of the Kisse Rahamim yeshiva.

Rabbi responds to uproar:

'The Torah forbids gay relations, what do you want from me?'

Rabbi Meir Mazuz responds to uproar over his criticism last week of Pride Parades and Knesset Speaker Ohana.

Following criticism

Gay Knesset Speaker: May I never fail in hatred

MK Amir Ohana responds to recent criticism directed at him by rabbis.

The Rabbis are worried:

The World Cup instead of Hanukkah candles

Rabbi Meir Mazuz and additional rabbis published a letter asking not to postpone lighting candles to watch the game.

President Herzog responds to Rabbi Mazuz: A red line was crossed

Israeli President says accusing fellow Israelis of being like Nazis unacceptable following controversial statements by leading rabbi.

Rabbi who compared ministers to Nazis: 'I was misunderstood'

'We must respect every person - we can hate the action, but not the person,' Rabbi Meir Mazuz says.

Bennett: We must never compare our brethren to our oppressors

PM responds to statements by Rabbi Meir Mazuz that Lapid, Liberman are "worse than the Nazis."

Kosher reform

Rabbi: 'Don't lend a hand to those who destroy Judaism'

Rabbi Meir Mazuz joins haredi rabbis, says rabbi who grants kosher supervision outside city of residence should not be relied on.

'Yamina MK defied Rabbi Mazuz in vote for budget'

Did Rabbi Mazuz gave his blessing to MK Kalfon to vote for budget? According to the rabbi's staff the rabbi instructed to vote ‘against’

Senior haredi rabbi: New gov't should be 'erased from the world'

'Bennett government is taking from haredi children to give money to Arabs,' says Rabbi Meir Mazuz, dean of the Kisse Rahamim yeshiva.

Rabbi Mazuz: Smotrich will pay for his deeds

Head of Kisei Rahamim yeshiva attacks head of Religious Zionism party for refusal to form right-wing government with Arabs.

'So long as Lapid barks too much, G-d's wrath is in the world'

Rabbi Meir Mazuz says Yesh Atid's chief MK Lapid brings G-d's wrath on the people, 'proves' it by using numerical value of Hebrew letters.

'We're missing one vote'

Leading Sephardic rabbi pushes support for Religious Zionism party. 'Otherwise tens of thousands of votes will be lost.'

'Without a vaccine - don't come in at all'

Rabbi Meir Mazuz instructs: 'Everyone learning in yeshivas should receive coronavirus vaccine.'

Netanyahu meets leading Sephardic rabbi

Ahead of Likud primaries, PM Netanyahu meets Rabbi Meir Mazuz, the head of the Kisse Rahamim yeshiva and a leading Sephardic rabbi.

Leading Sephardic rabbi: I will not interfere in the elections

Rabbi Meir Mazuz,refuses request to instruct followers to vote for Shas in Tuesday's elections.

Police complaint to silence Rabbi Meir Mazuz

Blue and White Party members complain to police against Rabbi Mazuz for remarks against their tendencies in election video.

'Money preferable to chickens for Kapparot'

Leading rabbi Meir Mazuz says it is preferable to observe the pre-Yom Kippur custom with money rather than chickens.

Yahad rabbi takes on professor over anti-Passover rant

'Why does it bother him to see Jews eating matzah?' asks Rabbi Meir Mazuz after ex-Ariel university professor slams Jews over tradition.

Leading rabbi says Shabbat observance key to pop star's success

'Maybe I'll invite him to my Yeshiva. Omer Adam proves that Shabbat observance pays.'

Leading haredi rabbi calls for fasting over drought

Leading haredi rabbi calls for public fast day over lack of rainfall in Israel. 'The Holy One is angry at us.'

Aryeh Deri denies that Shas will run with Eli Yishai

Shas head denies swirling rumors that it will run with former leader Eli Yishai's Yahad party. 'We don't need reinforcements.'

Eli Yishai doesn't rule out running with Shas

Despite ugly in-fighting, former Shas head Eli Yishai says he would run with party in order to help Shas cross electoral threshold.

Soccer players to haredim: Allow us to keep Shabbat

Group of Israeli soccer players meets with haredi sage Rabbi Meir Mazuz, implores him to help stop Shabbat games.

Shas and Yahad to merge?

Son of Shas' spiritual head meets with Rabbi Meir Mazuz from Eli Yishai's party, reportedly offers to merge two warring parties.

Feuding Sephardi haredi rabbis meet to resolve differences

Rabbis meet for first time since contentious elections in 2015 caused a split between the top authorities in the Sephardi haredi world.

Rabbi Meir Mazuz:

'Reform not Jewish'

'After failing in Germany, Reformers want to dig in their claws like the pig did to Jerusalem's walls'.

Rabbi Mazuz: A woman in captivity will hand over secrets

Prominent rabbi slams army order to integrate women into combat positions. 'They're destroying the Nation of Israel.'

'Haredim are constantly fighting each other over everything'

Rabbi Meir Mazuz says divisiveness harming haredi community, slams radical anti-draft 'Yerushalmi Faction'.

Rabbi Mazuz bashes 'yichud room' wedding custom

Rabbi Meir Mazuz, Head of the Kiseh Rachamim Yeshiva, bashed the practice of “yichud room” common at traditional Ashkenazi Jewish weddings.

Second Prominent Rabbi Rules: Don't Capture Terrorists Alive

Rabbi Meir Mazuz says there is an 'obligation for Jews to kill terrorists before they kill us.'

Yachad's Leading Rabbi Blames Shas for Elections Failure

Shas lied to the public to ensure Yachad's failure, Rabbi Meir Mazuz says; 'one day, all these lies will fall like a house of cards.'

Yachad to Demand Cancellation of Haredi Enlistment Law

Yishai's rabbi, Rabbi Mazuz, writes that the party will demand revocation of controversial law as coalition condition.

Yishai's Party Pledges Unity in Jerusalem

Ha'am Itanu conference draws over a thousand in capital, calls to unite behind the Torah and defend the land of Israel.

Yahad Rabbi Sharpens Position against Shas

Rabbi Meir Mazuz calls on longtime Shas voters to consider voting for Eli Yishai, in a toughening of his stand.

Can Last Gasp Rabbinical Meeting Save Yishai-Otzma Yehudit List?

Yishai's party torpedoed talks in surprising last minute demands, but meeting of Rabbis Mazuz and Tau may signify final hope.

Otzma Yehudit and Ha'am Itanu Parties Hold Unity Meeting

Ben-Ari and Marzel meet Yishai's Rabbi Mazuz to discuss joint list, as poll shows two parties won't make threshold separately.

'Where Were Bibi and Bennett at Terror Victim Arami's Funeral?'

Otzma Yehudit head Ben-Ari slams leaders for 'turning Israel into France,' says his campaign is to stop 'conquering from within.'