David Lau
Chief Rabbi Lau: Ethiopian Christian missionaries infiltrating Israel, end aliyah initiative
It is "time to treat applicants from Ethiopia the same as anyone who applies from anywhere else in the world," said Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi of Israel David Lau.
Grapevine, April 19, 2024: A sad Seder
Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau calls for slain Palestinian convert to be buried in Jewish grave
Rabbinate releases instructions for keeping Shabbat during wartime
Grapevine: the wheel deal
From beauty to basketball.
Chief Rabbi regrets rabbinical rejection of Nefesh B’Nefesh co-founder
Rabbi Yehoshua Fass’ affirmation for a congregant was rejected in 2016 along with those of 159 other Diaspora rabbis.
Is Hungary's anti-Soros campaign antisemitic? Even Israelis can't decide
Posters distributed across Hungary attack the Jewish billionaire. Israeli envoy to Budapest says antisemitic images ‘sow hatred and fear.’
Tradition Today: A fence too tall
Judaism today needs leaders who make it accessible to all rather than erecting more and more barriers that keep people away.
Chief rabbis divided on recognition of US conversions
Lau and Yosef have had a high-profile quarrel for several months over various issues.
Chief rabbis turn the heat up on differences over mikve usage
A difference of opinion between the two rabbis over who should be appointed to the position of director of the Chief Rabbinate became public two weeks ago.
Schechter Manhattan is more important than ever
Chief Rabbi David Lau condemned Bennett for visiting Schechter Manhattan and in so doing he denigrated us and the critical role we play in sustaining Judaism and the Jewish people.
Jewish Federations head adds to criticism of Chief Rabbi Lau
Lau said that it was “forbidden” to deliberately speak to the Conservative community in such a manner, and that education in Conservative schools “distances Jews” from their tradition.
Un monde de Torah
Désacralisation du Shabbat, effondrement du rabbinat… Rav David Lau, Grand Rabbin ashkénaze, répond aux questions du Jerusalem Post et lance un vibrant message au peuple juif
Lau to JPost: We must preserve sanctity of Shabbat in Israel
"State rabbinical judges for conversion are as connected as anyone else to the Jewish people,” Lau says in criticism of new conversion courts.
