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
Court demands answers on chief rabbi's hate speech against LGBTQ, Reform Jews
The Jerusalem chief rabbi has blamed earthquakes on LGBTQ people and called Reform Jews "evil people."
50 Influential Jews: Sir Ephraim Mirvis - No. 31
The successor to the late Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, South Africa-born UK Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has been the leader of British Jewry for 10 years.
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks' avatar is teaching Israeli students in Hebrew
In the coming months, students will engage with the core teachings of Sacks, encompassing topics like Jewish identity, gratitude in prayer, and the broader purpose of life.
Letters to the Editor August 14, 2023: Concrete jungle
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis is a 'truly perfect, gentle knight' - opinion
Sir Ephraim Mirvis is a chief rabbi with whom Britain and the Commonwealth can be well content. No one could be more worthy of elevation to knighthood.
Israel's Chief Rabbinate has become a hereditary monarchy - opinion
The position of chief rabbi, which has a ten-year tenure, has become a political tool and the province of members of a few elite families who monopolize it.
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.
