Chief Rabbi David Lau
Chief Rabbi election must be held by September 30, High Court rules
The state has two chief rabbis, one Sephardic and the other Ashkenazi. The previous rabbis were Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef and Rabbi David Lau.
New interim chief rabbi appointed, previous resigned over inclusion of female rabbis
Editor's Notes: Chief rabbis retire but did anybody notice?
Israel no longer has chief rabbis after ministry fails to hold timely elections
Proposed conversion reforms a 'spiritual disaster' - Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi
The proposed reforms would allow municipal chief rabbis to do conversions, making it easier for people of Jewish descent who are not Jewish.
Rabbi Lau wishes for the return of Hadar Goldin's body to Israel
This plea comes less than a month after Hadar Goldin's mother wrote a piece in Tablet Magazine asking Rivlin to bring her son home.
UAE Ambassador met with Israel's Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi David Lau
The UAE ambassador invited Rabbi Lau to come and make a formal visit to the UAE shortly.
Chief Rabbi Lau: Halimi case ‘an abominable injustice,’ calls for retrial
He also cited the Talmudic dictum that “He who is merciful to the cruel will end up being cruel to the merciful,” and said a true judge had to demonstrate “resoluteness” towards evil.
Chief Rabbi Lau to conversion judges: Ignore lies about you
"Do not heed to lies and false accusations that are being levied against you, ignore them. Your judgment is from above."
Controversy erupts around Health Ministry plan to vaccinate on Shabbat
"Edelstein is violating his commitment to the head of the ultra-Orthodox sector. Vaccines on Shabbat are contrary to his commitment to us!"
Israel's Chief Rabbi calls on government to allow weddings
While small gatherings are still permitted, travel restrictions affect the ability of the bride, groom and the officiating rabbi to conduct a wedding.
Chief Rabbi: Lockdown can't be enforced only on synagogues
Also on Tuesday, Beit Shemesh Mayor Aliza Bloch stressed that "synagogues are not the enemy of the nation."
Chief rabbi: Awareness of domestic violence necessary in our community
He announced that there are a number of aid organizations for women that are suffering in their own homes from physical and verbal abuse. "Call on them when it is needed," he said.
Chief Rabbi: COVID-19 patients can't fast on Tisha B'Av, shorten prayer
"To our sorrow, the plague is intensifying and we need heavenly mercy," wrote Lau.
