Chief rabbi
Former Jerusalem chief rabbi Aryeh Stern dies at 81
Former Jerusalem chief Rabbi Aryeh Stern, known for promoting unity and religious Zionism, died at age 81, drawing tributes from Israeli leaders.
Rabbinic diplomacy between Israel and US explored in new exhibition
Chief rabbi calls for protection of mosques, churches and synagogues after attacks
Israel’s chief rabbis protest planned Shabbat public transportation
Religious Services Minister plans law to exempt rabbis from political comments restrictions
Minister Matan Kahana's comments were criticized since municipal chief rabbis are in effect never subject to disciplinary procedures despite gross violations of the regulations.
Majority of religious-Zionists oppose gov't kashrut reforms - poll
The Knesset committee has begun its deliberations on government kashrut reforms.
This week in Jerusalem: Hands off
A weekly round-up of city affairs.
Women's ritual baths closed by Jerusalem chief rabbi due to 'promiscuity'
Closing women’s mikvahs due to promiscuity and not men’s was a form of illegal gender-based discrimination and violated laws regarding freedom of religion.
Municipal chief rabbis serve decades, average pension age
The longest-serving municipal chief rabbi has held his office for the last 64 years.
Time to root out Rabbinate, Hamas racketeering against Israel - opinion
From the Chief Rabbinate to Hamas, and from the Negev to the Temple Mount, it is time to break the syndicates that undermine Israeli sovereignty and governance.
Chief Rabbinate declares it will not cooperate with gov’t kashrut reforms
Chief Rabbi Lau said that religiously traditional Israelis and foreign visitors will not be able to understand the differences between competing kashrut authorities.
Reform movement petitions High Court on Jerusalem chief rabbi ‘incitement’
Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem Shlomo Amar has described homosexuals as “a cult of abomination” and said non-Orthodox Jews were worse than Holocaust deniers.
Yitzhak Yosef has no business being chief rabbi of Israel - opinion
Change system and criteria for choosing next chief rabbis long before the next vote in 2023
Municipal chief rabbis to be bound by term limits
Religious Services Minister Matan Kahana intends to create a time-limited service period for municipal chief rabbis, after which they can be reelected, to ensure they stay accountable and relevant.
