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
Yehuda Glick: Terrorist called me 'an enemy of al-Aksa’ and shot me
In improved condition, victim of shooting attack in Jerusalem recounts assassination attempt to chief rabbi.
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu enters race for Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem
Chief Rabbi David Lau recuses himself from any involvement in electoral procedures as brother enters race as well.
Lau calls Reform rabbis his brothers in NY meeting
Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau reaches out to non-Orthodox Jews during New York trip.
Dayan family ‘reunion’
As tragic as it was to attend Assi Dayan's funeral, it did bring about a huge family reunion, as close and distant relatives flocked to Nahalal.
Guiding understanding of the Holocaust
A holocaust survivor recently hosted a 22-member Chinese trade mission, one of whose members had previously been at Yad Vashem.
Lapid: Fire Chief Rabbis over objection to religious women's service in the army
Chief Rabbis reiterate opposition to enlistment of religious women to the IDF; Lapid: This is insolence, a national scandal.
Chief Rabbis reimpose ban on Jews visiting Temple Mount
After an increasing number of religious people ignore rabbinate's ruling, chief rabbis reiterate their stance.
New Ashkenazi chief rabbi wants to connect all Jews
Lau, tells the ‘Post’ why the Orthodox should continue to dominate religious affairs, but recognizes the dangers of alienating secular Jews; Judaism, the rabbinate and the Torah belong to everyone Lau says.
Lau to Post: I support non-Orthodox prayer platform at Western Wall
Ashkenazi chief rabbi says prayer space at Robinson's Arch "correct idea".
Mistreating a chicken during kapparot would be a mitzvah through a sin, says Lau
Concerns are frequently expressed about suffering caused to the birds before and during the ritual.
