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Rabbi Shlomo Aviner

Israeli rabbi: Burying non-Jewish war casualties is a religious duty

Prominent Rabbi Aviner advocates burying non-Jewish soldiers as a religious duty, emphasizing respect and sanctity, challenging traditional views and promoting compassion.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Rabbi Shlomo Aviner (1/9/2019)
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu attends to the funeral of Rabbi Elazar Mordechai Koenig in Safed on December 31, 2018.

Religious Zionist rabbis call on students to protest for judicial reform

Among the rabbis who have signed the petition are Shlomo Aviner, head of the Ateret Cohanim Yeshiva; Shmuel Eliyahu, Chief Rabbi of Safed and more.

|ByZVIKA KLEIN
A wall featuring the cast of the 'Asterix the Gaul' series is seen in Brussles.

The Jewish roots of French icon Asterix the Gaul

While some say Asterix represents Bar Kochva, others argue that the story is inspired by the Nazi occupation of France.

|ByAARON REICH
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish girl walks past a shop window displaying women's head coverings in Bnei Brak, Israel July 18, 2017. Picture taken July 18, 2017

Rabbi Aviner dictates dress code for 11-year old girls

Sleeves down to the hands, skirts down to the ankles, top button done up to cover the bottom of the neck.

|ByJEREMY SHARON