Tag: Chief Rabbi
Rabbi David Stav: I’m Torn Up by the Divisive Atmosphere
"I was thinking of the path of the Torah and the mission of returning to the Chief Rabbinate the path of Rav Abraham Isaac Kook zt'l."
In Defense of Rabbi Druckman
Why would you expect the leaders of the Jewish Home to listen to rabbis who didn’t get them elected?
Jewish Home to Support Rav Stav for Chief Rabbi
The Jewish Home (HaBayit HaYehudi) party will be meeting Sunday afternoon to officially (and finally) announce their support for Rav Stav as Chief Ashkenazi...
Shas Balking on Support for Bennett’s Candidate for Chief Rabbi
"Rav Ovadia is willing to lose both chief rabbis" and not collaborate with those who "stuck a knife in our back."
National Religious Rabbis Support Outsider for Chief Rabbi
The election of the next chief rabbis will take place after the 19th Knesset is convened.
Chief Rabbi: Stop Ingesting Pesticides to Avoid Bugs
Some of the supervised, ‘bug-free,’ leafy vegetable growers are using higher levels of pesticides than allowed by Health Ministry standards.
Rabbi Lau: I Didn’t See Such German Sensitivity to Jewish Blood During the Holocaust
Rabbi Meir Lau, Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv and Holocaust Survivor, attacked the Germans today with harsh words. Rabbi Lau said, "We don't need their permission to live as Jews," and added that, "I didn't see such German sensitivity to Jewish blood in the Shoah."
The Last Secular Jew in Israel
As the first wave of bombers reached the shores of Tel Aviv, a wall of rain clouds appeared in the sky. Jerusalem vanished in an impenetrable fog. In the lead French bomber, the dials on the instrument panel were spinning wildly in circles. The mysterious fog darkened the cockpit. An unworldly thunder shook the plane like a toy. The terrified pilot tried to swing the giant bomber around, but the steering was jammed.
Purim In Poland
Purim, one of the most beloved Jewish holidays across the world, is also very popular in Poland. There were Purim celebrations in all the major cities including Warsaw, Krakow, Lodz, Wroclaw and many others. Wherever possible people read the Megillah, gave tzedakah and shared meals.
Restoration Of Poznan Cemetery
A few weeks ago I wrote about the ceremony in Poznan, rededicating the Jewish cemetery, in which the famous Rabbi Akiva Eiger is interred.
The Chief Rabbi Encounters Opposition
In "Failed Experiment: New York's Only Chief Rabbi" (front-page essay, May 30), we described the warm welcome thousands of Jews gave Rabbi Jacob Joseph when he disembarked from his ship in Hoboken, New Jersey on July 7, 1888.
Getting Results In Poland
During my trip to Poland last summer I discovered a few areas that needed attention.
Day Of Remembrance In Lodz
A Day of Remembrance for the Jews of the Lodz Ghetto was recently held in the city.