Rabbi Yigal Levinstein

MK Kahana condemns attack on Rabbi Yigal Levinstein

National Unity MK warns that religious Zionist community is considered the primary cause of division in Israeli society.

Protesters accost Rabbi in Tel Aviv

Rabbi Yigal Levinstein was surrounded by left-wing protesters as he made his way to give a Torah lesson. MK Gotliv: “This is Kristallnacht.'

Judicial Reform

Gadi Taub interviews Rabbi Yigal Levinstein on judicial reform

Rabbi Yigal Levinstein: "I am a liberal in the field of individual freedom in its most radical sense"

Rabbi Levinstein:

'Stand tall, don't be afraid of the LGBT movement'

"This flag behind me is afraid of the flag of truth, the flag of Torah," Rabbi Levinstein says in video.

'Don't call it conversion therapy'

Rabbi Yigal Levinstein says use of term 'conversion therapy' has negative connotations which obscure debate on LGBT therapy.

Rabbi Yigal Levinstein sues Galai Tzahal

Head of Eli pre-military Academy files defamation lawsuit over the editing of his comments to appear he is for conversion therapy.

Eli pre-miltary academy considering suing Galei Tzahal radio

School says Galei Tzahal claimed Rabbi Yigal Levinstein called for conversion therapy when he had actually opposed it.

The Coronavirus and Post-Modern Philosophy

Rabbi Levinstein:

'Demonstrate against the march'

Eli pre-military academy head calls on students to join demonstration against gender disorientation parade Thursday in Jerusalem.

Liberman promotes bill to shut down Eli yeshiva

Law would enable closing of Eli pre-army yeshiva due to rabbi's comments opposing combat service for religious girls.

Rabbi Levinstein going on leave from Eli academy

Rabbi Yigal Levinstein, one of the heads of Eli pre-army yeshiva, sends letter to students saying he is taking a leave from his position.

Liberman is harassing the Eli yeshiva

Deputy Attorney General says Defense Minister lacks authority to cancel recognition of pre-military yeshiva over rabbi's remarks on IDF.

Rabbi Levinstein clarifies remarks

Rabbi Yigal Levinstein writes to students of Eli academy, clarifies comments that caused uproar.

Heads of Eli pre-army yeshiva called to hearing

Defense Minister demands cancellation of Eli's status unless Rabbi Levinstein is fired.

Rabbi Melamed: A wave of insanity has infected the IDF

Eminent Zionist rabbi lambasts the IDF for its anti-religious actions, calls for an end to the leftist inspired cultural war.

State Prosecutor rejects criminal probe into Levinstein remarks

The State Prosecutor announced it would not investigate remarks by Rabbi Yigal Levinstein against the LGBT community.

Rabbi Levinstein: I apologize for the tone, not for the message

Rabbi Yigal Levinstein stressed that 'in the last few years feminine ideologies which do not accord with Judaism influenced IDF'

'Everyone has a place in the IDF'

Rabbi Yigal Levinstein pens letter to Defense Ministry to clarify comments regarding gays following controversy.

Chief of Staff: I shut down Rabbi Levinstein's work with the IDF

Eisenkot warns political interference harming Israeli army, says operations with Rabbi Levinstein have been suspended.

Backlash hits Rabbi Levinstein's supporters

Tel Aviv Municipality member Mickey Gitzin demands prosecution of rabbis who supported Rabbi Levinstein.

Majority oppose gay pride parades in city center

Most Israelis oppose giving gay pride parades use of city centers, but also object to rabbi's labeling of gays as 'deviants'.

'Yaalon is bitter, so he's lashing out'

Deputy Defense Minister Rabbi Eli Ben Dahan responds to ex-Minister Moshe Yaalon's comments denigrating Religious-Zionist leadership.

Bennett vows: I won't let anyone harm the Eli academy

Education Minister pledges to maintain full funding for Bnei David academy, prevent attempts to undermine institution.

Yaalon: Religious sector encouraging 'extremism'

Former defense minister lashes out at religious-Zionist sector in response to controversial remarks about homosexual by Rabbi Levinstein.

Eli academy heads refuse to apologize

Rabbi Eli Sadan, co-head of Eli pre-military academy, denies reports of rift with Rabbi Yigal Levinstein.

Smotrich: Why aren't free speech lovers behind Rabbi Levinstein?

MK Bezalel Smotrich decries campaign against Eli academy head Rabbi Yigal Levinstein.

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

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

Defense Ministry joins in on Rabbi comments controversy

Defense Ministry condemns Rabbi Levinstein's remarks against LGBT community, demands 'clarification' amid ongoing round of criticism.

Rabbi Levinstein: 'Reform Movement is really Christianity'

Eli pre-military academy head denounces Reform Movement, 'bad values' in IDF Education Corps.