Shlomo riskin

Israeli settlement founder Rabbi Riskin talks 40 years of Efrat

The ‘Magazine’ sat down with founding father Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Riskin and wife Vicky to discuss the celebrated realization of their vision, and their concerns.

 Rabbi Shlomo Riskin laid the cornerstone for Efrat in 1980, occupancy began in 1983.
 RABBI SHLOMO RISKIN dances with the Torah at the Ohr Torah Stone annual dinner, 2019.

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin: Honoring a revolutionary rabbi - review

DOING WHAT she loves: The revolutionary rabbanit in the beit midrash.

Israel's first woman spiritual leader of Orthodox synagogue breaks ground

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin

24-hour learnathon in honor of Rabbi Riskin - watch live


Rabbi Riskin in quarantine, encourages strictures to prevent infection

Riskin recommended that there be more small prayer services in order to avoid large gatherings of any type.

Efrat Chief Rabbi Shlomo Riskin in his office

Chief Rabbinate Council members expected to retain seats in upcoming vote

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin decided not to run for a spot on 17-member body, with elections scheduled for September 3.

Jerusalem Chief Rabbinate 150

Nefesh B’Nefesh names outstanding Anglo Olim for Bonei Zion Prize

English-speaking immigrants to Israel were awarded prized in advocacy, culture and leadership.

Shlomo Riskin

The Jewish message of love

"We can only hope and pray that Congress will be wiser and will prevent this Alice-in-Wonderland deal-debacle before it destroys the entire free world."

Painting by Yoram Raanan

Chief Rabbinate for whom?

We must continue to work to restore Rav Kook’s universalist vision and path. Judaism – and all Jews – deserve no less.

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin

Rabbi Riskin’s term extended after Rabbinate had thrown doubt on his continued tenure

“I think this episode was a huge victory for those who want to see changes in the Rabbinate,” says Former Yesh Atid MK Dov Lipman.

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin

Ask The Rabbi: Can the Chief Rabbinate force Rabbi Riskin to retire?

The attempt to capriciously deploy a retirement law, for ideological reasons, against Rabbi Riskin is an outrage.

Chief rabbi David Lau

Middle Israel: Who’s afraid of Rabbi Riskin?

By unleashing his clerics on one of Modern Orthodoxy’s icons, Arye Deri has picked a fight he cannot win, and the Chief Rabbinate might not endure.

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin

The Human Spirit: Branding at the Chief Rabbinate

"I’m writing as a taxpayer, as an observant Jew, and as an Israeli double-digit grandmother, who cares intensely about the Jewish future of the Jewish state."

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin at Midreshet Lindenbaum.

Rabbi Riskin – until 120

Age is a number, no more and no less.

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin

Chief Rabbinate throws doubt on Riskin's continued tenure

Riskin to Post: My position on conversion should not be cause for deliberating as to whether I continue.

Rabbi Shlomo Riskin