Chief rabbi
Argentina's Sephardi chief rabbi reaffirms 100-year-old ruling on conversions, sparks controversy
A controversial ruling in Argentina reaffirms a 100-year-old conversion ban, fueling tensions between Orthodox and non-Orthodox movements.
Grapevine, January 16, 2026: Christian ‘Who’s Who’ in Israel
High Court freezes Tel Aviv chief rabbi election, citing flawed consultation process
Grapevine, December 26, 2025: In his father’s footsteps
Shas are seeking to deepen their grip over state religious institutions - opinion
The state-religious infrastructure has been used systematically to build a political power base.
Israel's chief rabbi elections tainted by personal interests - opinion
Instead of passing laws that help the people and the nation, its members are focused on helping themselves, or in the case of the chief rabbinate, one of their brothers.
Sephardi Chief Rabbi says Ben-Gvir's Temple Mount visits 'cause sin'
The Sephardi chief rabbi has attacked Ben-Gvir for the minister's activism for Temple Mount visits in the past.
'Wombs for rent': Opposition MK decries the lack of female reps on religious councils
Biton made the comments during a verbal scuffle between Labor Party MK Gilad Kariv and ultra-Orthodox coalition members.
Chief Rabbinate election delay bill passes first reading
According to Israeli law, the chief rabbis serve for 10 years, and religious councils for five years.
Israel's extreme religious Zionists don't recognize the value of women - opinion
This week, it became blatantly clear that the more extreme elements of religious Zionism have yet to recognize the valuable and even crucial contribution women can make.
Israel's chief rabbi elections to be delayed by at least six months - report
Chief rabbis David Lau and Yitzhak Yosef were set to end their 10-year terms at the Chief Rabbinate in 2023.
Vladimir Putin presents Russian army's chief rabbi with a state award
This award was given to Gurevich while Russia is currently at war with Ukraine and a very sensitive time for Jews in Russia.
Keeping Shabbat is the key to achieving Jewish nirvana, new book says
South African Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein’s book challenges readers to observe Shabbat.
Diaspora Rabbis: Change age limit for candidates for Chief Rabbi
Favored Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi candidate unable to compete due to being over the age limit, the government-proposed alternative is less popular.
