Tzohar

One in four Israeli Jews celebrate or consider celebrating Christmas - poll

The poll reflects the wider cultural presence of Christmas in Israeli public spaces, including markets, decorations, and seasonal events.

People attend a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the New Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City, on December 14, 2025.
KASHRUT CERTIFICATION at a Jerusalem eatery – will the rabbinate’s monopoly be broken?

High Court orders Chief Rabbinate to decide on Tzohar’s kashrut license after year-long delay

 Shas spiritual leader and former Sephardic chief rabbi, Yitzhak Yosef, seen during a weekly lecture at the Yazdim synagogue in Jerusalem, June 07, 2025; illustrative.

Ex-Sephardi chief rabbi slams Tel Aviv rabbi as 'heretic' after he calls for haredi IDF enlistment

 MORDECHAI COHEN (R), the legendary ‘masgiach’ of Carmel’s Zichron Ya’acov Cellars.

Wine talk: Separation, not division


Public Security Minister Aharonovich: Israel could have finished off Hamas

Yisrael Beytenu minister says he is not optimistic about the cease-fire lasting.

Yitzhak Aharonovitch

November 19: Iran talks

It seems to me that the latest negotiations between the P5+1 and Iran are to provide employment for underworked civil servants.

Letters 370

A chief rabbi for the good of all Israelis

Commentary on last month’s election for Israel’s chief rabbis portrayed an overly simplified contest between two religious camps.

Rabbi David Lau 370

Tzohar bill delayed by government agreement with haredim over budget

Dep. Min Ben-Dahan: deal was done without our knowledge, bill will be passed in first few days of new Knesset session.

Couple holding a wedding rings 370

Tzohar: Stav’s loss in run for chief rabbi has silver lining

Organization rejects criticism that campaign wasted money, says larger objective of restoring positive Jewish atmosphere attained.

Rabbi David Stav speaking at Knesset 370

Tzohar to Ovadia Yosef: 'Repent' for defaming Stav

National-religious rabbinical group, Education Minister Piron take offense after Shas spiritual leader calls Rabbi Stav "an evil man."

Ovadia Yosef Shas campaign launch 370

Bayit Yehudi in disarray as Amar-Ariel deal dies

Stern bill to enlarge Chief Rabbinate selection committee meets opposition; MK Orbach supports Stav.

Naftali Bennett at a Bayit Yehudi faction meeting 370

Ariel won’t run for post of Ashkenazi chief rabbi

79-year-old president of the national-religious rabbinical association Tzohar concedes that his age rules him out for the post.

Rabbi Ya'acov Ariel 370

‘Ariel unlikely to stand for chief rabbi’

Yesh Atid, Yisrael Beytenu and Hatnua have all publicly endorsed Rabbi David Stav who is loathed by the haredim.

Rabbi Yaakov Ariel 370

A DOSE OF NUANCE: There actually is a middle way

Israelis, sadly, are infinitely more likely to do their share.

Palestinian detainee protest, Gaza 370