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.
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High Court freezes Tel Aviv chief rabbi election, citing flawed consultation process
Grapevine, December 26, 2025: In his father’s footsteps
Only give funding to places with synagogues - Israeli chief rabbi to new minister
Israeli Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef told new Health and Interior Minister Moshe Arbel to be subtle about the instruction because it wasn't legal.
Judaism is the foundation of Israel, not democracy, former chief rabbi claims
The conference, entitled "Reconnecting," brought together Knesset members on the left and the right with the aim of fostering dialogue.
Sephardi chief rabbi warns of Israel civil war, calls for peace
The rabbi said that while he does not get involved in politics, he believes that all sides need to come to the table and hold dialogue with each other.
Frankfurt Chief Rabbi gives speech to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Rabbi Avichai Apel of Frankfurt gave a powerful speech to commemorate the 78th International Holocaust Remembrance Day at a commemoration on Tuesday.
Chief Rabbi: Cultured meat is considered a vegetable but can't be consumed with dairy
Israel's Chief Rabbi David Lau has decided to allow those keeping kosher to eat cultured meat and claimed that it is like eating a vegetable.
UK Chief Rabbi to receive knighthood from King Charles III
The Chief Rabbi is one of several Jews to receive a slot on the annual New Year's Honours List.
What will be impact if Rabbinate picks IDF chief rabbi? - analysis
The issue could be making a mountain out of a molehill. Yet, it could also be a case of some of the political class trying to dress up a future major strike on the IDF’s independence.
Jewish people from all over the world are family, we are family - opinion
Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef called Conservative and Reform Judaism a "new religion," earlier this month.
Who will be Israel's next chief rabbis?
RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS: Next summer, Israel’s chief rabbis, David Lau and Yitzhak Yosef, will end their 10-year terms.
Lihi Lapid sues man who said she's Christian, cites Tel Aviv Rabbi ancestor
Lapid expressed outrage at rumors spread during the elections accusing her of being Christian.
