Rabbi shlomo riskin

'Judaism: A love story': The latest book by Rabbi Shlomo Riskin - review

This is a book that will open readers’ hearts and minds to Rabbi Riskin’s vision of Judaism, not just as a religion but as a profound and enduring love story.

 Rabbi Shlomo Riskin (at home with portrait of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik)
 Rabbi Shlomo Riskin

‘Hamakom’ (The place) - short story

Efrat Chief Rabbi Shlomo Riskin in his office

Ohr Torah Stone launches pre-Shavuot learnathon named after Rabbi Riskin

THE RABBINICAL Court’s Division for Agunot in Jerusalem.

Insta-shaming is not enough, we need a solution for Agunot - opinion


Rabbi Riskin’s term extended after Rabbinate had thrown doubt on his continued tenure

“I think this episode was a huge victory for those who want to see changes in the Rabbinate,” says Former Yesh Atid MK Dov Lipman.

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin

Ask The Rabbi: Can the Chief Rabbinate force Rabbi Riskin to retire?

The attempt to capriciously deploy a retirement law, for ideological reasons, against Rabbi Riskin is an outrage.

Chief rabbi David Lau

The POSTman Knocks Twice: Operation Bypass: Defang the Chief Rabbinate

It would take just one courageous rabbi to show the way. His example would be followed by more and more as courage becomes infectious.

THE JERUSALEM conversion office of the Chief Rabbinate

The Human Spirit: Branding at the Chief Rabbinate

"I’m writing as a taxpayer, as an observant Jew, and as an Israeli double-digit grandmother, who cares intensely about the Jewish future of the Jewish state."

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin at Midreshet Lindenbaum.

Rabbi Riskin – until 120

Age is a number, no more and no less.

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin

Maschiach, conversions and rabbis

The Jerusalem Post

Liberman and Bennett rally to Riskin’s support, call on chief rabbinate to back down

The Council of the Chief Rabbinate decides to summon Riskin for a hearing before deciding whether or not to grant a five year extension to his tenure as municipal chief rabbi of Efrat.

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin at Midreshet Lindenbaum.

Riskin defiant as potential dismissal by Rabbinate looms, promises to remain at post

The Chief Rabbinate has declined to automatically renew Riskin’s appointment and has summoned him for a hearing; Riskin and the Rabbinate are divided over the devolution conversion authority.

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin

Parshat Emor: Counting the days

Insights into this week's Torah portion.

Painting by Yoram Raanan

Parshat Hukat: The red heifer paradox

In the kohen's desire to rescue fellow Jews from spiritual death, he must willingly sacrifice some of his own comforts and even some of his spirituality.

The red heifer paradox