Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar

'Ariel-Amar Deal' is En Route to Knesset

Bill submitted by MK Kalfa would remove the 70-year age limit for appointment of chief rabbi.

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Endorses Rabbis Amar, Ariel

Rabbis Shlomo Amar and Ya'akov Ariel were endorsed in their elections bids for Chief Rabbi by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

Chief Rabbi: Equal Burden of Service? Nonsense

Rabbi Shlomo Amar says talk of hareidi-religious enlistment is ‘nonsense.’

Israeli Chief Rabbi Greets Newly Arrived Bnei Menashe Immigrants

Israel’s Sephardic Chief Rabbi congratulated the 274 Bnei Menashe immigrants from India who arrived in the Jewish state in recent months.

Chief Rabbis Laud Pope's Work to Fight Anti-Semitism

Israel’s chief rabbis respond to the surprise resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, say that he worked hard to fight anti-Semitism.

Chief Rabbi Issues Unprecedented Halakhic Ruling on Economy

Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar issued Halakhic rulings aimed at preventing an economic crisis in Israel and narrowing the wealth gap.

Chief Rabbis: Show Our Thanks for the Rain By Helping the Poor

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 to Europe: Investigate Anti-Semitism

Israel's chief rabbis send letter to the President of the European Council, urge him to work to stop anti-Semitism.

R. Amar: Better a Disengagement Than a Civil War

Rabbi Shlomo Amar says he's against the disobeying of orders by soldiers, even at the cost of Jewish communities being destroyed.

Call to Mass Prayer for Israeli Soldiers at Western Wall

Jews are called to gather Sunday at the Western Wall at 4 pm to pray for Israel's soldiers in their fight against Gaza terrorists.

Kabbalist, Rabbis Warn of Danger, Call for Kindness

A Jewish mystic and rabbinic leaders have warned of a danger to the people of Israel, and are calling for more kindness, giving and prayer.

Rabbi Amar Meets Peres, Hoping to Lower Flames over Enlistment

Chief Sephardic Rabbi and President agree that debate over hareidi Torah scholars' exemptions should not become too extreme.

Rav Amar: Persecution Caused Earthquake

Sephardic chief rabbi Shlomo Amar says Tuesday's Earthquake is the Devil's work spawned by the Tal Law controversy

Chief Rabbi Declares War on Funding Reform 'Rabbis'

Rav Shlomo Amar: can such a decision be made without consulting the Council of the Chief Rabbinate?

Chief Rabbis: Don’t Ascend Temple Mount

Chief Rabbis Rabbi Shlomo Amar and Rabbi Yonah Metzger joined by other top rabbis in proclaiming Mount off limits due to halakhic issues.

Chief Rabbi: Woman Can Serve on Dayanim Committee

Chief Sephardic Rabbi says he does not object to women sitting on the committee that selects rabbinic judges.

Rabbi Amar Warns Against Civil War - Calls for Dialogue

Rabbi Amar and a delegation of Samaria rabbis showed their solidarity with the IDF and issued a proclamation against attacking soldiers

Chief Rabbi Amar: 'I Will Pray for Migron'

Israel Sephardic Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar visits the threatened Samaria Jewish village of Migron and vows to pray for its survival.

Chief Rabbis Condemn Mosque Fire, Say It May be Libel

Israel's chief rabbis condemn anti-Muslim acts while visiting burnt Tuba Zangria mosque. Rabbi Amar: Arson may be a blood libel.

Rabbi Amar: Moshe Naftali was Special

Fallen soldier Moshe Naftali 'had a special soul,' says chief Sephardi rabbi.

Chief Rabbis: This is a Time for Self-Examination

Israel's Chief Rabbis issue special call in preparation for Tisha B'Av. "We must remove the jealousy and hatred, and increase love."

Officials Ignored Chief Rabbi’s Plea to Avoid Disgracing Rabbis

Chief Rabbi Amar says officials ignored pleas to meet with him to prevent the disgrace of arresting Rabbis Lior and Yosef for questioning.

Israel's Chief Rabbis Visit IDF's Chief Rabbi

Israel’s chief rabbis, Rabbi Yona Metzger and Rabbi Shlomo Amar, met on Sunday with Chief Military Rabbi Rafi Peretz and his staff.

Rabbi's Organ Donation Controversy Resurfaces: INN Review

The recent death of soccer star Avi Cohen refoccused attention on organ donation dispute: When is a person actually "dead" halakhically?

Israel's Religious Schools Pray for Rain and Better Days

Education Ministry's initiative sees all of Israel's religious schools conducting a prayer for rainfall. The prayer was broadcast live on Arutz 7.

Israeli Chief Rabbi Visits Yeshiva University

Rabbi Shlomo Amar, the Sephardi Chief Rabbi, visits America's flagship Yeshiva University.

Amar Concerned by Non-Orthodox Influence

Sephardi Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar creates controversy with letter of concern over non-Orthodox influence in Israeli policy.

Chief Sephardic Rabbi: Bolt Coalition if Conversion Law Fails

Rabbi Amar thinks religious parties should say: pass the conversion law or we leave the government.

Chief Rabbi: Fast and Pray for Rain in Wake of Dire Drought

Israel's Chief Sephardic Rabbi, Rabbi Shlomo Amar, beseeches the public to fast and pray as another dry winter materializes.

Chief Rabbi Visits Hospitalized Hero

Chief Sephardic Rabbi Shlomo Amar arrived Wednesday at Herzog Hospital to visit the man who jumped into a manhole to save a little girl.