Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu

Rav Shmuel Eliahu Supports the Sovereignty Youth

"Sovereignty Youth is full of faith" says the Rabbi and praises the work of inculcating the vision of sovereignty over Judea & Samaria

Supreme Court seeks disciplinary action for Tzfat Chief Rabbi

Supreme Court justices demand Justice Minister and AG explain why Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu was not brought for disciplinary proceedings.

Rabbi Eliyahu: Israel in the midst of a 'spiritual struggle'

Chief rabbi of Tzfat says current security situation over Gaza is the same scenario Israel experienced in the story of David and Goliath.

'Lulavim from Gaza - a mitzvah via a transgression'

Chief rabbi of Tzfat calls on rabbis not to certify Sukkot palm branches from Gaza. 'Don't help the wicked at the expense of your brothers.'

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Intrusive infiltration at Safed religious council

Strange incident in Safed religious council involving well-known feminist lawyer and rudely curious photographer.

Rabbis against New Israel Fund: 'It fights against Judaism'

Rabbis Eliyahu, Lior and Aviner call upon religious Zionist organizations to sever contact with NIF. "They seek to destroy us from within."

Would Rabbi Akiva have used Facebook?

Chief rabbi of Tzfat, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, calls on rabbis to 'adopt media tools to teach Torah to the masses.'

Rabbi Eliyahu rules:

Yossi Dagan to continue to lead Samaria Regional Council

Safed Chief Rabbi settles dispute between former, current leaders of Samaria Regional Council. 'Both are great men.'

Tzfat Rabbi:

'IDF shouldn't fight half its soldiers'

Rabbi not surprised by decision not to promote religious General: 'I don't know what motivates Chief of Staff to fight religious soldiers.'

'To lead, the people need unity'

More than 1,000 rabbis attend conference of rabbis of religious Zionism in Jerusalem. 'State of Israel is the largest Torah center ever.'

Rabbi Eliyahu says to 'keep away from Berland like fire'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu explains why he banned convicted sexual offender Rabbi Eliezer Berland from attending Lag Baomer celebration in Meron.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu warns Rabbi Berland

Tzfat Chief Rabbi says lighting of bonfire on Mt. Meron by rabbi convicted of sexual assault an "abomination."

YouTube restores rabbi's channel after censorship accusations

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu's YouTube channel restored. Decision to remove his videos aroused suspicions of anti-right wing bias.

Why is the IDF taking aim at Religious Zionist rabbis?

IDF takes aim at Religious Zionist rabbis with video in honor of International Women's Day.

'IDF should avoid pursuing agendas not related to security'

Naftali Bennett weighs in on dust-up between IDF and prominent Religious Zionist rabbis over expansion of mixed-gender units.

Rabbi Eliyahu's son:

'My father is filth?'

Amichai Eliyahu, son of Tzfat rabbi, responds to Meretz leader: 'For years I wonder how people like you sleep at night.'

Mixed-gender units:

Thousands support Rabbi Eliyahu

Petition supports Tzfat rabbi and member of Chief Rabbinate Council who called for Chief of Staff's dismissal for gender mixed units.

Rabbi Stern to Chief of Staff:

'IDF enlistment contingent on preserving way of life'

Rabbi of Jerusalem sends letter to Chief of Staff explaining religious soldiers 'hurt by trend of integrating girls into fighting units.'

Religious Zionist factions divided over calls to fire Eizenkot

Religious Zionist factions take sides over leading rabbi's call to fire IDF Chief of Staff.

Education Minister: I shouldn't have called rabbi 'impertinent'

Education Minister Naftali Bennett apologizes for calling Tzfat's Rabbi Eliyahu 'impertinent,' says IDF is working to fix its issues.

Education Minister: IDF belongs to all of us, we mustn't harm it

Education Minister Bennett says he shouldn't have called Rabbi Eliyahu 'impertinent' for demanding IDF Chief of Staff Eizenkot step down.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Eizenkot is responsible for decreased combat unit enlistment'

Tzfat rabbi does not regret call to dismiss Eizenkot: 'He fought Elor Azaria and the religious, harmed military rabbinate.'

Jewish Home Min.: It's chutzpah to say IDF has a feminist agenda

Education Minister Bennett criticizes Tzfat Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu for demanding IDF Chief of Staff Eizenkot step down.

'Why is the IDF interfering with Torah study?'

Leading rabbis call to sign petition requesting Chief of Staff reinstate Torah lesson at IDF training base.

'Forcing Prime Minister out because of cigars is outrageous'

Tzfat Chief Rabbi slams 'hypocritical' calls for PM Netanyahu to resign when other senior leaders were allowed to get away with worse.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

'Trump will be remembered forever'

Chief Rabbi of Tzfat says that with Jerusalem recognition, President Trump following in the footsteps of Cyrus the Great.

250 rabbis to Trump: Be strong and have courage

Samaria Council head gives White House letter expressing leading rabbis' support for declaration on J'lem. 'You will be remembered forever.'

Rabbi Eliyahu eulogizes innovative leader Rabbi Yisrael Rosen

Chief Rabbi of Tzfat: 'Settlement today boasts hundreds of thousands of residents, but the credit goes to those who started it.'

'The Torah commands us to watch our mouths'

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow blasts Tzfat's Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu after Eliyahu called alternative Kashrut label 'worthless'.

Watch: Central slichot event at Western Wall

Kotel plaza packed, as Tzfat chief rabbi Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu leads repentance prayers ahead of Yom Kippur.

Arab breaks into Rabbi Eliyahu's home

Arab man breaks into Rabbi Eliyahu's home undergoing renovations, attempts to illegally occupy property.

Rabbis outraged at haredi MK's support for concessions

Rabbis slam MK Gafni's claim that Torah supports evacuating Jews from their homes to surrender land to Arabs.

Rabbi of Tzfat receives death threats

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu is sent death threats and experiences harassment after speaking out against LGBT lawsuit 'terror.'

Rabbi from Tzfat convicted of sexual offenses

Court convicts former yeshiva head of offenses against 8 women as part of plea bargain.

'LGBT community forces the system to violate its beliefs'

Tzfat rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: 'LGBT terror forces the system to change, violate beliefs,' condemns LGBT 'terror.'

'It is forbidden for doctors to go on strike'

Rabbi Eliyahu on child cancer department crisis at Hadassah: 'Jewish law says that a doctor who refuses to give treatment spills blood.'

'The public doesn't identify with lax treatment of terrorists'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu calls in interview with Arutz Sheva for country leaders to stop jailed terrorist benefits.

Gender disorientation:

'A matter of life and death'

Conference aiming to acquaint community rabbis with gender disorientation issue from Torah perspective takes place today.

Watch: Special holiday prayers in Tomb of the Patriarchs

Special Passover prayer services in Hevron with Tzfat Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu.

'Our redemption is greater than the exodus from Egypt'

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu speaks with Arutz Sheva about the exodus from Egypt and the meaning of matzah.

Is one allowed to kill a terrorist captured after an attack?

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu receives phone call from soldier asking if it is permissible to kill terrorist who carried out deadly attack yesterday.

Rabbi Eliyahu to Chief of Staff: Don't try to educate us

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu fuming over the mixed-service directive. 'It's a pity the IDF has joined list of cultures which tried to educate us.'

Tzfat rabbi: Women in combat harms the IDF

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu supports Rabbi Levenstein's claim that women in tanks means inefficient tank crews.

Tzfat rabbi: Let Netanyahu do his job

Chief Rabbinate member and Tzfat Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu says investigations into possible gifts to Prime Minister 'not appropriate'.

Op Ed: Do not let them win

If you doubt rumors against PM come from desire for good government, leaks show someone's working hard to eliminate Prime Minister. Opinion

Tzfat rabbi delivers testimony on Slomiansky case

Tzfat rabbi testifies in Slomiansky case at Lahav 433 unit.

Op Ed: Rabbi Shumel Eliyahu says the Azaria verdict is not moral

Chief Rabbi of Tzfat writes that the Azaria verdict is not moral because it weakens the IDF while strengthening the terrorists.

'The Land of Israel is acquired through suffering'

Chief Rabbi of Tzfat, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, in a message to the people of Amona.

Rabbi Eliyahu: The Arabs will, one day, flee Samaria

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu called on the government and the courts to reverse their decision to evacuate Amona.

'This is cruelty against the Settlers'

Tzfat Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu said that as many people as possible must go to Amona as the courts are influenced by public pressure.

'It is a mitzvah to break Shabbat to stop an arsonist'

The Chief Rabbi of Tzfat responds to the question of how to respond upon encountering an Arab committing arson.

Tzfat Chief Rabbi slams proposal for mixed tank units

Tzfat Chief Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu slammed proposal for mixed tank units, stating that army is behaving complacently by forming mixed units.

Rabbi Eliyahu: Rabbi Berland must be incarcerated

Rabbi Eliyahu responds to the question of whether Rabbi Berland should be freed from jail negatively.

'I'm not going to apologize for the Torah'

Chief Rabbi of Tzfat defends Rabbi Yigal Levinstein over controversial comments labeling homosexuals 'deviants'.

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Tzfat Chief Rabbi declares 'next step is the Temple Mount'

Rabbi Eliyahu reveals growing spiritual awakening seen in Lag B'Omer festivities, next stage is 'going up to the Mount, nothing less.'

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Leading rabbis: Shoot terrorists on sight

Noted rabbis hold emergency conference on Arab terror, demand government reject 2-state solution and stop making 'stupid' statements.

Watch: Hevron's Machpela packed for inspiring Pesach prayers

Jewish pride in the city of the forefathers: Hundreds of Jews from across Israel pack Cave of Patriarchs for special musical prayer service.

Chief Tzfat rabbi: Generals can stop Jews, why not Arabs?

Tzfat Chief Rabbi Eliyahu criticizes Israel's leniency towards terrorists. 'If you want a solution you can find one.'

Rabbi Eliyahu accuses Shin Bet of 'cooking up' extremist wedding

Tzfat Chief Rabbi notes only person holding Arab baby's picture in video clip still unidentified, ISA reportedly acted similarly in past.

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Tzfat Chief Rabbi: Pollard is coming to rule

Rabbi Eliyahu calls on Israeli leaders to do soul searching after allowing 30 years of jail for Pollard, who 'has been gathering strength.'