Minister of Religious Affairs Michael Malkieli sent an official letter to Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion asking him to select representatives for a committee to oversee the selection of new chief rabbis for the city.
Rachel Goldberg, widow of Rabbi Avi Goldberg z"l, who fell in Lebanon, speaks to Jerusalem Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Shlomo Amar, about the draft law, when he came to pay a shiva call.
Rabbi Shlomo Amar, former Chief Rabbi, calls to weigh canceling yeshiva vacations, encourages alternatives.
Rabbi Shlomo Amar met with Bnaya Peretz and called on the public to enlist and join Bnaya's struggle to walk again and beat terrorism.
Rabbi Shlomo Amar pays condolence visit to the Paley family, whose two boys were murdered in the ramming attack in Jerusalem.
Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem Shlomo Amar slam minister for entering Temple Mount when they forbid it.
MK Amir Ohana responds to recent criticism directed at him by rabbis.
During festivities marking 40 years since Emmanuel's founding, Rabbi Shlomo Amar blesses Jewish settlements to expand 'a thousandfold.'
Former Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar issues ruling against conversion reforms proposed by Minitser Kahana.
'I hear my friends crying, their grandmothers immersed before Yom Kippur - but this year the chief rabbi is preventing it,' former MK says.
Rabbi Shlomo Amar criticizes people who continue to pray in the street after COVID restrictions on synagogues have been lifted.
'We don't need their money,' says former Chief Rabbi of Israel, warning of looming confrontation between gov't and haredi community.
Rabbi Shlomo Amar holds traditional post-Passover celebration with rabbis and public figures.
Rishon LeZion and Rabbi of Jerusalem Rabbi Shlomo Amar instructs patients over age of 65 with symptoms to eat normally on Yom Kippur.
"The King of Bahrain realized the only way forward is by giving. There are going to be lots of new ideas, and it's going to be great."
Rabbi Shlomo Amar sends letter to Russia's Pres. Putin asking him to 'have mercy' and pardon Naama Issachar for possessing marijuana.
Jerusalem Chief Rabbi recounts historic visit to Bahrain for international interfaith conference.
Chief Sephardic Rabbi of Jerusalem Shlomo Amar says homosexual lifestyle incompatible with Judaism, calls on gays to 'overcome their lust.'
Rabbi Shlomo Amar defends Education Min. Rabbi Peretz, says there's a push to 'close the rabbis' mouths.'
Jerusalem chief rabbis encourage public to support Sabbath-observant businesses, warns against 'blurring' Israel's Jewish character.
Jerusalem Rabbis Aryeh Stern and Rabbi Shlomo Amar warn public not to enter entire Temple Mount area: 'End the sacrilege.'
In wake of bus disaster, Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem calls to strengthen watching dignity of others.
Jerusalem's Chief Rabbi says Jews from overseas buying Shabbat-violating bussiness in order to force shutdown on Jewish day of rest.
Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem Rabbi Shlomo Amar backs Rabbi Aryeh Stern who spoke against gender disorientation organizations.
Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar says recent earthquakes show Jewish people need to 'wake up' and return to God.
Rabbi Shlomo Amar submits request to Chief Rabbinate Council to extend his term for another five years.
J'lem Chief Rabbi says Jews in Flatbush should have faith, increase Torah study and mitzva observance after deadly house fire.
Shas chairman apologizes to Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Amar after leak of recording in which he spoke insultingly of the rabbi.
Former Shas MK says current chairman leading party off cliff, new leader who respects rabbis must be appointed.
Rabbi in recorded conversation with Shas chairman Aryeh Deri in which Deri attacked Jerusalem Chief Rabbi files complaint over 'wiretapping'
Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar speaks at Paris synagogue. Liberal Jews protest over rabbi's comments criticizing Reform movement.
Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem Shlomo Amar joins thousands of worshippers in mass selichot prayers at Western Wall days ahead of Rosh Hashanah.
In weekly class, Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem says Reform movement is worse than Holocaust deniers.
Yehuda Glick to move office to entrance to Temple Mount in protest against PM's ban on MKs visiting holy site.
Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem issues letter strongly forbidding ascension to Temple Mount, after many Jews ascended on Tisha B'Av.
4 soldiers killed in terror attack Sunday laid to rest. Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem asks at funeral 'How long will the wicked ones rejoice?'
City councilman, right-wing activists confront members of Reform movement, left-wing radicals in front of Jerusalem Chief Rabbinate office.
The LGBT flag was hung up outside Rabbinate offices, apparently in protest against Rabbi Amar’s recent comments.
Yerushalmim faction, LGBT activists plan protests outside offices of Rabbi Shlomo Amar, following his statements on gays, Reform Jews.
Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem responds to criticism of his comments of LGBTs and the Reform Movement, says they are trying to destroy tradition.
Jerusalem Chief Rabbi condemns gay pride parade, calls on Netanyahu to give 'public apology' after voice support for parade.
After group announces its latest provocation, Rabbi Amar says, 'in a civilized country they'd be in a mental hospital.
Gur Rebbe reportedly bars followers from visiting Western Wall in light of stabbings; Sephardic Chief Rabbi urges Jews to visit.
17-year-old youth arrested after breaking into Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar's house over Shabbat.
In a message to Rabbi Haim Korsia, Rabbi Shlomo Amar wrote that 'the Jewish people and the people of Jerusalem are with you.'
The comments heard there may not always be so “kosher,” but the food in the Knesset most definitely is, said Rabbi Shlomo Amar
Rabbi Shlomo Amar blesses, prays with hundreds of soldiers; troops and officers alike thank rabbi for 'uplifting' visit.
Peres welcomes new Chief Rabbis of Israel in formal ceremony; outgoing Chief Rabbis not invited.
Knesset set to allow Rabbi Shlomo Amar to serve a second term as Sephardi Chief Rabbi.
Votes 44 to 14 to allow Rabbi Shlomo Amar to run for a second term as Chief Sephardic Rabbi.
Bayit Yehudi debates again on support for Chief Rabbi candidates.
Bill submitted by MK Kalfa would remove the 70-year age limit for appointment of chief rabbi.
Arutz Sheva learned that Bennett met Netanyahu, Lieberman and Piron in attempts to get their support.
Rabbis Shlomo Amar and Ya'akov Ariel were endorsed in their elections bids for Chief Rabbi by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef
Rabbi Shlomo Amar says talk of hareidi-religious enlistment is ‘nonsense.’
Israel’s Sephardic Chief Rabbi congratulated the 274 Bnei Menashe immigrants from India who arrived in the Jewish state in recent months.
In a letter, Israel's Chief Rabbis expressed their gratitude to G-d for the heavy rains Israel has received this winter season
Israel's chief rabbis send letter to the President of the European Council, urge him to work to stop anti-Semitism.
Rabbi Shlomo Amar says he's against the disobeying of orders by soldiers, even at the cost of Jewish communities being destroyed.
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