Israel's chief Rabbis 'sell' the country's 'chametz'

Apr 22, 2024

Chametz is defined as anything that is made with one of the five grains - wheat, barely, rye, oats and spelt - that was...

Israel: Chief Rabbinate elections delayed amid power struggle

Jul 04, 2023

The Knesset voted overnight Monday to postpone the elections for the country's Chief Rabbinate, extending the tenure of the serving rabbis until next spring....

Israeli chief Rabbis tell pilgrims not to visit Mount Meron on Lag B'Omer holiday

May 18, 2024

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef and Rabbi David Lau instead told pilgrims to follow the instructions of security services.

Biden confirms Hamas beheading children in Israel; assures Jewish Community, warns Iran

Oct 12, 2023

During the event at the White House, featuring a group of around two dozen rabbis and leaders of Jewish organisations, Biden also warned Iran...

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets with delegation of prominent chabad rabbis

Oct 15, 2024

Ahead of the Sukkot holiday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hosted a delegation of prominent Chabad rabbis and received from them the "Four Species" -...

Israeli minister Chikli slams EU over Israel sanctions as rabbis warn of rising antisemitism in Europe

Sep 20, 2025

"The European Union is an institution that tolerates two types of Jews: those willing to undermine Israel, and dead Jews," Chikli said.