Israeli chief rabbis urge world Jewry to pray for hostages during Passover "Just as You brought our ancestors out from slavery to redemption, so, too, may You appear for Your children who are held in captivity and deliver them," they wrote. JNS Staff April 9, 2025
Israel’s Ashkenazi chief rabbi to visit Russia The announcement comes just one day after Israel joined the United States in voting against a U.N. resolution reaffirming the world body’s condemnation of Russia for its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. JNS Staff Feb. 26, 2025
Chief rabbi expresses ‘greatest appreciation’ for Trump support of Israel “You have already had a significant positive effect over events unfolding in our country and in the world at large,” Rabbi Ber wrote. JNS Staff Feb. 19, 2025
Chief rabbis urge Israelis to pray for rain "We are in the midst of the month of Kislev and have not yet received the rains of blessing," the rabbis wrote. Dec. 16, 2024
Kalman Ber to be Israel’s Ashkenazi chief rabbi A moderate rabbi with links to the Religious Zionism movement, he won the second round by a vote of 77-58. Oct. 31, 2024
David Yosef elected Israel’s chief Sephardic rabbi; Ashkenazi undecided A tie between hardliner Micha Halevi and moderate Kalman Ber requires a later second round. Canaan Lidor Sept. 30, 2024
