Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Tzfat Chief Rabbi:

'Our blood is as red as that of Tel Aviv residents'

Safed's Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu calls on the government to take action to allow northern residents to live safely.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: 'Liberal values are unable to condemn rape'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: 'Liberal values are unable to condemn rape, massacre and antisemitism, because there is no true or false.'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Thank G-d for the elimination of the head of the snake'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu says Israel must thank G-d for eliminating 'head of the snake' in Iran, but stresses that the joy is not in the elimination but in 'the removal of the threat to the nation of Israel.'

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Thousands attended the festive Rosh Chodesh prayer in Evyatar

Thousands attended the Rosh Chodesh prayer in Evyatar. Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu said: 'This place is the counsel of the Lord'. Yossi Dagan: 'There will be many more Evyatasrs in Samaria!'

HaRav Shmuel Eliahu's call for Aliyah

So all-encompassing is this commandment that a person performs it even while he sleeps!

Chilling video:

Fallen soldier Saadia Yaakov Dery sings with Rabbi Eliyahu

Video shows SFC Saadia Yaakov Dery, who was killed in battle on Thursday, singing with Tzfat Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and Rabbi Eitan Shnerb, who lost his daughter Rina in a terror attack in 2019.

Poll:

Over half of Israelis want Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu as Chief Rabbi

New Smith Institute survey shows that a majority of Religious Zionist and secular Israelis, as well as a significant number of haredim, would like Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu to become Chief Rabbi.

Religious Zionist Rabbis light dawn bonfire at Meron

The fire was lit by the Rabbi of the 51st battalion at a ceremony including some of the most notable figures in the Religious Zionist community.

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Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu's Lag Ba'Omer message

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu with a message from Lag Ba'Omer celebrations in Meron: The nation of Israel needs to bring the light and justice to the entire world.

A Kaddish I will never forget

Hundreds of bereaved parents met at a retreat to help them get through the first Memorial Day since their loss in this war. I was there to try to give spiritual comfort and strength but their Kaddish strengthened me.

‘Do not be ashamed, this is a holy mission'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu spoke at a meeting of the Knesset Lobby for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse on the importance of treating sexual offenders: 'We are correcting so much wrong in this world. Saving so many lives.'

Chief Rabbi of Safed:

Rabbi Eliyahu: ‘IDF must deal with the real problem’

Rabbi Eliyahu commented on an exercise simulating the kidnapping of an Arab by a settler and criticized, "When you don't deal with the real problem, you deal with nonsense."

Senior rabbi to Hague:

"ICJ, Your verdict cannot defeat the word of God'

Leading Religious Zionist Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu warns the International Court at the Hague of the dire consequences of a ruling against Israel.

Rabbi Eliyahu to Supreme Court

'No one authorized you, your ruling is not legal'

'No one chose the judges, no one authorized them to cancel regular laws or the country's Basic Laws,' Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu says.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

This is the real solution to the situation in Gaza

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu proposes: 'Help Gazans emigrate to Europe - this is the most humane solution, and will prevent much bloodshed.'

Watch: Festive Hanukkah prayers with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu of Tzfat holds festive prayers marking last day of Hanukkah, with songs, dance, and music. Watch.

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Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu leads Hanukkah prayers with music and song

Hundreds of evacuees from Sderot pray the morning prayer, sing Hallel, with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu.

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Reservist marries in-uniform surrounded by his fellow soldiers

Safed Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu attends wedding of soldier who reported for duty following launching of Hamas was against Israel.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

Despite the holiday, have your phones on and be armed

Rabbi of Safed, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, issued an urgent message to the public following the situation

Top rabbi to Jerusalem councilman: 'We love you'

Jonathan Pollard: 'Arie King and his party have my support in the upcoming elections - King was the first to help me settle in Israel.'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Why we can't give up on Tel Aviv'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu shared why he held a public Hallel prayer in Tel Aviv. "We danced down Allenby Street. Everyone was very happy."

Tel Aviv:

Live: Holiday prayers with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Chief Rabbi of Tzfat, holds festive holiday prayers, with music and song, in Tel Aviv. Watch.

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Musical Hallel with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

A large group of worshipers gathered on Sunday morning in Jerusalem to recite the Sukkot morning prayers with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Everyone who fought us is in the dustbin of history'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu denounces claims that the prayers in Tel Aviv should have been moved to avoid disturbances.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Soon they'll attempt to ban circumcisions in Israel'

Safed Chief Rabbi responds to disruption of Yom Kippur prayer in Tel Aviv by left-wing protestors, court ruling barring Orthodox prayer.

Dubai religious leader meets Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Ahmed Obaid Al Mansoori, who founded the first Holocaust museum exhibit in the Arab world, meets Safed chief rabbi.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Stop acting like British army, start acting like a Jewish army'

Safed Chief Rabbi criticizes IDF for warning against revenge attacks following murder of father and son in Huwara.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Jewish blood is flowing like water'

Safed Chief Rabbi responds to murder of two Israelis in Huwara yesterday.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Ben Uliel shouldn't have worse conditions than terrorists'

Safed Chief Rabbi decries prison conditions of man convicted of Duma arson attack.

Safed Chief Rabbi:

'2-tiered justice system treats Jews more harshly than Arabs'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu asks why measures taken against Jewish rioters are not being taken against Arabs who commit the same crimes.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

Netanyahu trial must continue to reveal rot in justice system

Safed Chief Rabbi says PM's trial the 'most important trial in the State's history' due to what it reveals of the justice system.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

The modern day blood libel

The press said that there was racism, violence, and hate at the flag march. Lies can kill, but lies do not have legs to stand on. Op-ed.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Jerusalem Day should be celebrated for an entire week'

Chief Rabbi of Tzfat on calls made by extremists against Arabs: It's only one or two people.

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Central Lag Ba'Omer celebration of Religious Zionism in Meron

Bonfire lighting with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Rabbi David Dudkevich and Yehoshua Weitzman, together with yeshiva leaders.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu to INN:

'Mass demonstration ended fears judicial reform may be scuttled'

After massive pro-reform rally draws hundreds of thousands, senior Religious Zionist rabbi says judicial overhaul cannot be blocked.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: Sell your chametz immediately, don't wait

Safed Chief Rabbi warns public not to procrastinate and risk forgetting to sell their chametz ahead of Passover.

'Go out to the streets':

Senior rabbis tell students to join pro-reform campaign

'We have an obligation to disprove the lies.'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Judges who show mercy to terrorists invited this attack'

Safed Chief Rabbi says the judges who let terrorists off easy to blame for deadly double bombing in Jerusalem.

Followers of cult leader attack rabbi and Jerusalem deputy mayor

Followers of Eliezer Berland attack Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Aryeh King at Jerusalem holy site

Tzfat Chief Rabbi gets off stage to dance at OU selichot event

During Selichot conference held for OU Israel youth centers, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu got off the stage and danced with attendees.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Earth should shake at crime' of Prison Pimping Scandal

Safed Chief Rabbi says officer who allowed prisoner to harm female guards should be jailed for the rest of his life, system failed.

Leading rabbi: Six-year-old was killed sanctifying G-d's Name

'What does it matter how they killed him?' Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu queries. 'They intended to harm the People of Israel.'

The mitzvah to live in Israel

Disparaging the State of Israel is a shortcoming that seemingly justifies remaining in the Diaspora today, but it does not hold water.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

You have the right to think that killing a fetus is primitive

The baby boy or girl has a feeling heart and a thinking brain. They have arms and legs and they move them at will. Op-ed.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'US Supreme Court ruled against murder of the unborn'

'Pro-abortionists want to take humanity backwards 2,000 years, killing the unborn is primitive, not enlightened" Rabbi Eliyahu writes.

US revokes Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu's Visa

Safed Chief Rabbi's visa, which was supposed to be valid for decades, suddenly revoked with no explanation.

Safed Chief Rabbi: Coming to Jerusalem today is a commandment

Safed Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu says Jews must participate in Flag March to prove Arab threats don't work.

For the first time: Holiday prayers at Tel Aviv's Atarim Square

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu joins Rosh Yehudi members and Tel Aviv communities for moving prayers and music, honoring Independence Day.

Senior Religious Zionist rabbi slams American Left on abortion

'Who said women have the right to murder their children, or doctors to chop up babies?' Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu blasts American Left.

At the Southern Wall:

Watch live: Holiday prayers with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Chief Rabbi of Tzfat, leads festive holiday prayers, with song and dance, at the Southern Wall. Watch.

Police permit Jewish prayer at Southern Wall tomorrow

After asking Tzfat Chief Rabbi to lead prayer in another, smaller location, police permit annual prayer service.

Police approve prayer at Southern Wall - and change their minds

'We will hold the prayers regardless,' Organization of Community Rabbis says.

Jerusalem Deputy Mayor condemns police's anti-Jewish decision

Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King attacked the intention of police not to allow Rabbi Eliyahu to hold a solemn prayer at Davidson Square.

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Prayers at the Cave of the Patriarchs, with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Festive holiday prayers, with song and music, are held at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron with Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu.

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Celebrating the light of Rabbi Yosef Karo

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Chief Rabbi of Tzfat, participates in celebration of life of Rabbi Yosef Karo, author of Shulchan Aruch.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Idit Silman is a great woman'

"If only the men of the Yamina party were as brave, honest, and responsible as her," says Chief Rabbi of Tzfat.

MK Silman meets Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Rabbi Eliyahu also played a part in convincing Silman to desert the government, depriving it of its Knesset majority.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: Bennett, destroy Iran nuclear reactor now

Safed Chief Rabbi says PM must follow lead of predecessors Begin and Olmert in ending nuclear threat of Iran in light of bad nuclear deal.

Question: A high-school girl who wants to be addressed as a boy

What was Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu's creative solution?

Tzfat chief Rabbi:

'If Shabak has extra manpower, don't use them on Jews'

"I will not condone blaming the victim by telling Jews to refrain from violence during the Ramadan, as the Shabak has asked of me."