Rabbi Shmuel ELiyahu

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: Chaim Walder is dangerous to society

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu denounces children's author. "Our conclusion not only based on the newspaper - we received very serious testimonies."

Rabbi Eliyahu removed all of Chaim Walder's books from his home

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, chief rabbi of Tzfat, calls on public to remove Chaim Walder's books from homes, place them in storage.

Leading rabbi: 'Arabs run wild because it's their culture'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Tzfat chief rabbi, blames Reform for assimilation, says Women of the Wall 'don't want to pray, they want to disturb.'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu praises activity at Cave of the Patriarchs

The institutions of the Cave of the Patriarchs launch a mass mobilization campaign and call on the people of Israel to become partners.

Watch live: Prayer and song at the Southern Wall

Join Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and Rabbi Eyal Yakubovich in holiday prayers and songs at the Southern Wall in Jerusalem.

Rabbi Eliyahu invites you to send names for prayer

Send the names of loved ones and Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu will be sure to pray for their health, prosperity, marriage, offspring and success.

Rabbi Eliyahu's blessings at the Cave of the Patriarchs

Safed Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu attends Selichot prayers at Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron.

Free our soldiers' hands!

Free the IDF from the policies and politics of the Left - and expel from the army anyone who binds soldiers' hands. Op-Ed.

'The light is renewed and the eyes of the world see much more'

Rabbi Eliyahu delivers remarks on the occasion of of the anniversary of the creation of the world.

Top rabbi: 'What can little me do to help bring the Redemption?'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: 'Saying 'Kaddish' with earnest has the power to bring the Redemption.'

Early release approved for sexual abuser Ezra Sheinberg

Sheinberg has served 2/3 of his 7 1/2-year sentence. 'He should have been locked up for life,' says Tzfat Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu.

Dozens of rabbis hold conference decrying government reforms

'We will not cooperate with dismantling the Chief Rabbinate,' rabbis insist. 'Proposed reforms will lead to anarchy.'

Tisha B'Av today

How, in one generation, have we managed to lose the best of our sons and see them join the greatest of the world's anti-Semites? Opinion.

Thousands mark anniversary of Arizal's passing

Thousands arrive at gravesite of the Arizal to mark anniversary of his passing with Tzfat's Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and other leading rabbis.

Arabs who threw stones at Safed Chief Rabbi arrested

2 teens who attacked car carrying leading rabbi in Jerusalem arrested.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu's car hit in stone-throwing attack

Chief Rabbi of Tzfat targeted by Arab stone throwers while driving in eastern Jerusalem. One injured in the attack.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: A family is a mother and father

'We need to stand firm about the right to say that a family is a mother and father, nothing else,' Tzfat rabbi says.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu rules:

Jews with homosexual tendencies are eligible for aliyah la'Torah

Ruling issued for those not engaging in forbidden acts after musician Daniel Zamir was denied an aliyah. Zamir called the ruling "historic."

Watch: The Temple - a place of life

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu explains why, when Aaron is in the right place, and the Divine Presence is there, even a dry stick of wood can blossom.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: 'This is what silencing people looks like'

'This discussion is just about silencing people,' Tzfat's Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu says.

'If we give up on Lod, we'll lose Jerusalem too'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu accuses PM of deliberate policy of withholding police support for Lod's Jewish inhabitants.

Tzfat Chief Rabbi condemns 'wholesale release of rioters'

"You will be to blame when people are killed," Rabbi Eliyahu says.

Rabbi Eliyahu to Muslim leaders: Beware the Great Fire of God

Safed Chief Rabbi warns that Muslims are provoking the Almighty with attacks on Jerusalem and the Jewish people.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: Give a minority government a chance

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, rabbi of Tzfat, urges minority government with support of United Arab List. 'We need to give it a chance.'

We must become stronger in 'baseless love' for one another

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: We must become stronger in 'baseless love' for one another.

Watch: Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu at Meron gathering

Tzfat Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu speaks at mass gathering in Meron for Lag Ba'Omer.

Watch: Celebration of lives of holy sages

Watch a celebration of the Holy Sages Rabbi Meir Baal HaNess and Rabbi Yehuda Bar Ilay, attended by Rabbi Shmuel Eliahu.

'Not just the Baba Sali can, you can too'

The Chief Rabbi of Tsfat on Parashot Acharei- Mot and Kedoshim.

Israel Independence Day - writing the new song of the Redemption

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: 'We, our generation, are obligated to sing a new song. The Holy One Blessed Be He has made so many miracles for us.'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu's condition for sitting with UAL

Tzfat Chief Rabbi says there is no 'decree from heaven' against talking with, sitting with Arab party.

Arab MK calls Tzfat Chief Rabbi 'human garbage'

'No serious Muslim believes Israel belongs to the Jews.' Joint List MK accuses Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu of racism, him 'human garbage'.

Watch: Special prayer of thanksgiving at the Southern Wall

Singing, dancing, and musical instruments at special prayer session held to celebrate Passover and the slowing of the pandemic.

Update your Haggadah!

We should regard the events of our times as the continuation of the same process that began with the Exodus from Egypt.

Rabbi Eliyahu composes special prayer for Passover cleaning

"A Short Prayer before Pesach Cleaning" has been published in several languages, including Hebrew and English.

'A spark of Moshiach is in everyone'

In a video on the Torah portions of Vayakhel and Pekudei, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu speaks about the spark of Moshiach in each and every Jew.

The power of the Torah to influence the world – only in Israel

Our power to impact the entire world is contingent upon Mount Moriah and Eretz Israel

'What will the pandemic deniers say to the heavenly court?'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: How dare people still say that there is no pandemic when the mortality rate in some countries has almost doubled?

Where is Daddy?: Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu on Parshat Beshalach

Chief Rabbi of Tzfat's 'Moment of Wisdom' on Parshat Beshalach.

The Lord is God: Parshat Bo

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu delivers weekly 'moment of wisdom' on the Parsha.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: Police planting instigators in protests

If you see someone rioting, throwing stones at police, and swearing at them, they are damaging the struggle.

Rabbi Eliyahu: US is collapsing, Israel must fill the vacuum

Israel is sound and is called upon to take its place in leading the world's values. This is the outline that G-d promised Abraham. Op-ed.

All of Israel rejoices: Jonathan Pollard is finally home

Public figures across the spectrum express their joy at the conclusion of a 35-year-old saga.

One of the 36 Righteous Women

Yakuta Madar was a smart, clever and happy woman and until her last days she was constantly busy helping other people and making them happy.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: Everyone needs to get coronavirus vaccine

Tzfat chief rabbi says he has heard arguments against the coronavirus vaccine, but rules: 'Halakha says you trust vaccines.'

Rabbi Eliyahu: Thank G-d for death of the serpent

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Chief Rabbi of Tzfat, referred to the assassination of Iran’s nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in his daily lesson

Rabbi Eliyahu: Israelis sold Pollard out

Tzfat Chief Rabbi laments disregard shown to plight of Jonathan Pollard within Israeli government and American Jewry.

Rabbi Eliyahu: Vote for the candidate who will stand up to Iran

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu calls on Americans to vote against 'appeasement' with Iran and to support candidate who will confront radical Islam.

Over 150 rabbis sign letter of support for Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Rabbis protest overreach of Supreme Court in calling for Rabbi Eliyahu to be subject to disciplinary action.

Haredi support for Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

MK Meir Porush condemned the Supreme Court for its "total lack of sensitivity toward Torah-observant community."

MK Betzalel Smotrich:

'Supreme Court silences rabbis and Right'

MK Betzalel Smotrich deplores Supreme Court decision to discipline Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu.

Court orders disciplinary action against Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Supreme Court says that Tzfat Chief Rabbi 'crossed red line' in what a city rabbi is allowed to say or publish.

Rabbi Eliyahu: Peace is blessed, but why give up sovereignty?

Chief Rabbi of Safed says that paying prices for peace deals is a mistake Israel makes against and again.

Rabbis say don't stay at 'missionary' hotel

Leading rabbis warn public against staying at hotel owned by Christian missionary, say it is forbidden to support missionaries.

Tzfat Chief Rabbi: 'Mandelblit fell for Reform's narrative'

On allowing women to take rabbinate exams: 'We favor Torah study for women, but AG directive stems from Reform. He didn't even speak to us.'

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Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu enters isolation

Tzfat Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu enters isolation after being exposed to coronavirus patient, delivers weekly lesson from home.

Tzfat chief rabbi:

'Abroad, funeral homes are still full'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu says Diaspora Jewry still struggling with coronavirus. "Now is the time to encourage them and give them strength."

Live: Shacharit and Hallel at Tomb of the Patriarchs

Watch the festive prayer with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, and Rabbi Uriel Seaied.

'More women are immersing in ritual baths'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Chief Rabbi of Tzfat, says many are connecting to their roots now. 'People want to come to closer to the Creator.'

Watch: Prayers to stop the coronavirus

Tzfat Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu leads special prayer session to stop the coronavirus outbreak.

Leading rabbi's book to be translated into Chinese

Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu meets Taiwanese representatives, who express appreciation and promise to translate his father's book into Chinese.