Shlomo Amar
Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar calls for Mimouna to be canceled this year due to the war
Rabbi Amar used to hold a public Mimouna event every year with rabbis and public figures, but this year, he canceled it.
Court demands answers on chief rabbi's hate speech against LGBTQ, Reform Jews
LGBTQ+ community to blame for earthquakes, prominent Israeli rabbi claims
Reform movement petitions High Court on Jerusalem chief rabbi ‘incitement’
Jerusalem's chief rabbi visits Bahrain on unprecedented trip
According to Ynet, Amar hopes that citizens of both Bahrain and Israel could travel to each other's countries without "the need for special coordination."
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Jerusalem chief rabbi: homosexuality ‘wild lust that needs to be overcome’
Rabbi Shlomo Amar made the remarks last week during a sermon.
Eli Yishai rejects ministerial job in exchange for closing Yahad party
Reconciliation efforts of the long-standing feud are afoot between Shas, Yahad, Chief Rabbi Yosef and Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Amar.
Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Shalom Cohen backs Deri after leaked tape
“Behold, I give my support to our faithful emissary who works for the sake of Heaven, who respects and appreciates our rabbis and the merit of many rests in his hands."
Chief rabbi rage: A toxic clash of religion and politics
Amar, who referred to non-Orthodox Jews as “cursed” and people “who do every injustice in the world,” expressed himself in an exceptionally inappropriate manner for a man who holds an official title and who receives a salary from the state.
Activists adorn Jerusalem chief rabbi's office with LGBT flag after anti-gay remarks
Pro-LGBT rights activists hoist the rainbow colors of the LGBT "Pride" movement outside rabbi's bureau in protest of disparaging remarks he made against the community.
Analysis: Amar’s victory means threats of a split in Shas will subside
The elections for chief rabbis of Jerusalem this week and Amar’s victory could be a watershed moment for the future of Shas and the Sephardi haredi sector.
Haredim Yosef and Lau elected chief rabbis of Israel
Shas, UTJ mark victory over religious Zionism and Bayit Yehudi; Lau, Yosef are sons of former chief rabbis.
Israeli officials vote on new chief rabbis, after fierce campaign
147 out 150 eligible voters cast ballots as polls close.
The Chief Rabbi and the car mechanic
iEngage: The Chief Rabbi could nurture a Jewish public space that transcends what divides us.
