Rabbis

Disavowed Chabad of Westborough rabbi answers charges

Rabbi Michoel Green: 'It is a grave departure from Judaic values to engage in such unspeakable behavior.'

ZAKA founder calls some rabbis 'worse than Holocaust deniers'

The founder of ZAKA has had enough of people denying the deadly nature of COVID-19

Do I or don’t I take the COVID-19 vaccine?

Rabbis and rabbinical organizations are giving their advice. Some adamant everyone must, others just as adamant that no one should. Opinion

Leading US Rabbi Gedalia Dov Schwartz passes away

A leading halakhic authority, Rabbi Schwartz was Av Beth Din of the Beth Din of America and Rosh Beth Din of the Chicago Rabbinical Council.

Rabbi and Trump associate: High probability Trump will win

Doctor and Trump associate Rabbi Abadie to Arutz Sheva: "Trump likes to be straightforward. He has changed the false Middle East discourse."

Trump acknowledges rabbis who thanked him

“Thank you Rabbis!” tweets US President after prominent rabbis thanked him for calling religious institutions "essential" during pandemic

Rabbis thank President Trump

13 prominent American rabbis sign letter thanking US President Donald Trump for calling religious institutions 'essential' during pandemic.

Rabbi deplores rabbi's call to 'beat protesters 10 times harder'

Rabbi Yitzchak David Smith responds to Rabbi Avraham Kirschenbaum, who called to 'give ten times more beatings' at protests.

Rabbi's Viewpoint 2020: Faith in the Age of COVID

Stephanie Locricchio interviews Rabbi Yitzchak Dovid Smith, lawyer who studied biology, virology, infectious disease at UC Berkley.

Pittsburgh Rebbe passes away

Weeks after becoming infected with the coronavirus, Rabbi Mordechai Yissachar Ber Leifer passes away at the age of 64.

The King's vineyard is ablaze

Close to a century ago, the Chofetz Chaim mourned the loss of modesty in Jewish circles. Today, every border is on fire. Opinion.

Rabbis urgent call:

'This is a time to join hands, not to twist arms'

Yeshiva heads issue urgent call: Stop expressing incitement, agitation, and violence that could lead to bloodshed.

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.'

Neo-Nazis interrupt Torah lessons on 'Zoom'

On Holocaust Memorial Day, neo-Nazis break into online Torah lessons given by German rabbis.

Coronavirus victims in NY: Senior Rabbinic leaders

Rabbi Yisroel Yechezkel Plutchok founded the Yeshiva with his late brother in 1974

Rabbanim react to story of imprisoned woman

24-year-old Hodaya Monsango made headlines this week after news spread of her shocking arrest and imprisonment.

Monotheistic faiths sign joint paper against euthanasia

Historic meeting at the Vatican: World religious leaders join Chief Rabbis' call in denouncing assisted suicide.

'We resigned due to your action against the Chief Rabbinate'

12 rabbis resign from Tzohar rabbinic organization, saying it 'crosses red lines and engages in public deception.'

Official search for Virginia rabbi swept out to sea called off

Coast Guard calls off search in light of low 'likelihood of survivability.' Jewish volunteer groups will reportedly continue search.

Gantz and rabbis meet:

'Netanyahu is not the only one who will preserve the land'

MK Tropper does not volunteer details about meeting between Benny Gantz and religious Zionist rabbis, but strives for respectful discourse.

Deputy Minister:

"Rabbis' campaign is fundamentally flawed"

'The role of head of United Right doesn't harm the status of Rabbi Peretz as head of Jewish Home and Religious Zionism,' Ben Dahan explains.

Why trouble the rabbis?

No one is proposing Ayelet Shaked head a religious party, Heaven forbid, but a technical bloc. Opinion.

Rabbi: 'I don't want people to have guns, but it's a necessity'

Boston's Rabbi Dan Rodkin suggests congregants bring guns to synagogue for protection.

Rabbinical Alliance of America mourns Poway Chabad attack

'We must gather together in prayer and good deeds to thwart this cowardice and hatred that wishes to destroy all that's good in this world.'

First time in century: Rabbis in German military

German defense minister says her ministry will appoint Jewish chaplains to military, based on recommendations of Jewish umbrella group.

Bnei Brak rabbi hospitalized, condition serious

Condition of Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau deteriorates,

The limits of Modern Orthodoxy

Rabbis to Smotrich and Peretz:

'Declare joint run ASAP'

Religious Zionist rabbis demand that Jewish Home and National Union unite to one list in hopes to add Otzma Yehudit.

'Serious mistake if the right loses power'

Samaria Council head calls on religious Zionist rabbis to push 5 right-wing parties to unite, as polls indicate none will pass threshold.

Open Letter on RCA members violating female clergy policy

Bennett's meeting with rabbis canceled

Meeting between Bennett and religious Zionist rabbis canceled after activists demanded that the rabbis not attend.

Chief Rabbi of Rosh Ha’ayin dies at 74

Rabbi Azaria Basis, Chief Rabbi of Rosh Ha’ayin and leader of Yemenite Jewish community, dies at 74.

Rabbi Yosef Wald from Yeshivat Mercaz HaRav passes away

Late Rabbi who served as teacher and also as researcher at Halacha Berura Institute passes away during holiday.

Government anti-racism unit head to act against racist rabbis

Appeal made after increasing reports of racism against Ethiopian Jews and their status as Jews being called into question.

Modi'in Illit: Rabbi of mikvahs passes away

Rabbi Meir Yisrael Yakobovitch, of Modi'in Illit founders and who served as local mikveh rabbi, passes suddenly.

Police rabbi in hot water for signing anti-LGBT missive

Police says it will discipline Rabbi Yoel Shem-Tov after he affixed signature to letter decrying 'LGBT terrorism'.

Druze community leader backs rabbis speaking out on gender

Sheikh Mu'afak Tarif refers to rabbis' letter against gender disorientation: 'Incumbent on them to keep religion, preserve basic values.'

Rabbi who fought against the Alliance dies at 91

Rabbi Moshe Lasry, native of Casablanca, founded Otzar Hatorah institutions in Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Iran to fight 'Alliance' schools.

Sephardic rabbis gather for anti-Draft Law prayer

During Knesset vote on Draft Law, Sephardic rabbis expected to hold prayer service at grave of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef against law.

Rabbis ask Shaked to prevent 'Reform Plaza'

Letter sent ahead of Ministerial Committee on Archaeological Sites' expected approval of construction expanding the plaza.

Rabbis in Russia fall victim to anti-missionary law

Russia seeks to force out foreign rabbis as 'national security threat.'

Poll: Most haredi rabbis in Israel use the internet

Israeli poll finds that most haredi rabbis use the internet, own a computer, and use a computer to prepare Torah classes.

Is G-d real or an idea?

Religious Zionist rabbis unite

Hundreds of religious Zionist rabbis gather in Jerusalem in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel.

The Knesset Rebbetzin?

Following Reform pressure, Knesset Legal Advisor opens tender for position of Knesset Rabbi, also to women 'who meet criteria'.

Fifty rabbis ascend Temple Mount

Religious Zionist Rabbis visit Temple Mount, protest police attitude towards youth ascending Mount.

Leading haredi rabbis ban use and sale of smartwatches

Rabbis ban use of smartwatch, ruling that those who sell it 'take part in causing the public to sin.'

Orthodox Union will not penalize synagogues with women clergy

OU says it won't penalize synagogues that already employ women as clergy, but reaffirms prohibition on hiring women for rabbinic positions.

Manchester rabbi arrested in investment fraud case

British rabbi arrested in fraud investigation against investment firm.

'National Religious rabbis aren't Netanyahu's lackeys'

Officials blast PM's call to national religious rabbis to back him in face of police investigation. 'He ignores us - until he needs us.'

Netanyahu to demand support from religious Zionist rabbis?

PM reportedly seeking to prevent religious Zionist rabbis from abandoning him if police recommend he be indicted.

'Shas party dictated who would be the city's rabbi'

Tiberias residents say Shas party forced Shas rabbi on them, promise to remain loyal to beloved yet unofficial city rabbi.

Eizenkot meets the Rabbis:

Joint Service Ordinance open to change

Chief of Staff listens attentively to rabbis remarks, makes clear that order may be updated in accordance with their suggestions.

Religious Zionist rabbis may weigh ban on officers' course

Religious Zionist rabbis say IDF must change coed combat policies, Beit El Yeshiva dean refuses to attend meeting with IDF Chief of Staff.

Ethiopian community's new rabbi is hesder yeshiva graduate

Chief Ethiopian Jewish rabbi retires, new rabbi learned in Religious Zionist yeshivas and published over ten books.

Rabbis arrested for fraud sent to house arrest

The 4 are suspected of fraudulently obtaining police 'fitness certificates' that qualify them for the post of 'City Rabbi.'

Four rabbis arrested for fraud, breach of trust

Police arrest 4 rabbis from various cities on suspicion of fraudulently obtaining 'fitness certificates' qualifying them for title 'rabbi'

Rabbis seek pope’s cooperation in fighting Islamic extremism

International rabbinical delegation presents Pope Francis with document by Israeli rabbinate and Diaspora rabbis on cooperation.

Over 1,500 rabbis take stand against BDS

More than 1,500 Orthodox rabbis from across US join Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce call to support Israel's effort to combat BDS.

Tel Aviv yeshiva prepares Ethiopian scholars for rabbinate

Former chief rabbi visits new yeshiva founded to prepare young Ethiopian Torah scholars for rabbinic ordination..