Rabbi Yaakov Meidan

Rabbi Yaakov Meidan:

'Strive for equality, haredi society is alienated'

Rabbi Yaakov Meidan, dean of Yeshivat Har Etzion, criticizes evasion of IDF service. 'The burden is unbearable; rabbis should give students the choice if to serve.'

'Religious LGBT' organization lashes out at Rabbi Meidan

Chavruta organization decries "propaganda, distortions of the hate-filled lobby," accuses leading rabbi of "persecuting LGBTs."

Leading Religious-Zionist rabbi publishes paper on LGBT issues

Rabbi Yaakov Meidan decries those in Israeli media, politics, who view opposition to forbidden deeds as the "enemies of humanity."

Rabbi: Ahuvya's death was a terrible accident, but not murder

"If that's what we say today, tomorrow the radical leftists will call all accidental killings by IDF premeditated murder."

Otzma candidate refuses 'Baruch Goldstein ultimatum'

Attorney Itamar Ben-Gvir rejects Rabbi Meidan's demand to remove Baruch Goldstein picture from his home. 'I do not condone murder of Arabs.'

'Ditch picture of Baruch Goldstein - or run alone in election'

National-Religious rabbi demands Otzma Yehudit leader take down picture of Baruch Goldstein - or run alone in coming election.

Rabbi Says Gays Are OK, Parade Is Not

Rabbi Yaakov Meidan says some homosexuals are righteous Jews, but the political gay movement is ‘violent.’