Chief rabbi
Argentina's Sephardi chief rabbi reaffirms 100-year-old ruling on conversions, sparks controversy
A controversial ruling in Argentina reaffirms a 100-year-old conversion ban, fueling tensions between Orthodox and non-Orthodox movements.
Grapevine, January 16, 2026: Christian ‘Who’s Who’ in Israel
High Court freezes Tel Aviv chief rabbi election, citing flawed consultation process
Grapevine, December 26, 2025: In his father’s footsteps
Irish chief rabbi: 'Ireland is one of the most anti-Zionist states in the West'
The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Sarah Ben-Nun.
The Chief Rabbinate office is rife with nepotism, affecting Israeli society - opinion
Accusations of nepotism within Israel's rabbinate intensify amid upcoming elections. This practice, seen in key appointments, raises concerns about fairness and transparency.
Position for Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi reopens as Rabbinical Committee withdraws candidate
The Rabbinical Committee withdraws Rabbi Meir Kahane as the Religious Zionist candidate for Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi, reopening the race for the position.
Jerusalem chief rabbi refuses to shake gay Knesset speaker's hand
Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar refuses handshake with Knesset Speaker Ohana at funeral due to his sexual orientation; Amar's history of LGBTQ+ opposition noted.
Two rabbis too many? A look at Israel's confusing chief rabbi system
Throughout the Jewish world, Israel stands out by having two chief rabbis. The ‘Magazine’ looks at why – and asks if this model should continue
Grapevine May 10, 2024: Chief rabbi elections imminent
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Sephardi chief rabbi: Success of air defense is due to yeshivas, not the IDF
The Sephardi chief rabbi complained about hesder yeshiva leaders who had criticized his comments about the IDF.
Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yosef's words are an insult to IDF soldiers risking their lives - editorial
The threat of a mass departure by the haredim may not be an empty threat and it should not be acceptable.
The Chief Rabbi's comments: Tone deaf and damaging - comment
Today, there is a strong sense that if people want to leave, they should go -- no one is keeping them here.
Israeli government officials slam chief rabbi's threat of haredi exodus
Yair Lapid lambasted the chief rabbi’s remarks on Sunday, stating, “Rabbi Yosef's words are an insult and disgrace to the IDF soldiers who risk their lives to defend the country."
