New York Jewish Week via JTA — Baruch Lanner, the American rabbi who served nearly three years in prison for […]
‘I could not remain silent’: Moscow’s chief rabbi says he left over war in Ukraine
Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, who was Moscow’s chief rabbi for over 30 years, said Thursday he left the position because his […]
Western Wall rabbi denounces violence at prayers, urges ‘all sides’ to respect site
The rabbi of the Western Wall spoke out on Thursday against violence at the holy site but appeared to blame […]
Pinchas Goldschmidt is formally out as Moscow’s chief rabbi after 29 years
JTA — Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, who left Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, is no longer the chief rabbi of […]
Top right-wing rabbi was reportedly close to endorsing coalition with Abbas
With Israel set for its fifth round of elections in under four years in November, one incident from last year […]
Chabad rabbi says alleged July 4 shooter entered his synagogue on Passover
Following the deadly shooting during an Independence Day parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park that killed at least […]
Son of alleged predator rabbi accused of raping one of father’s complainants
The son of a Jerusalem rabbi indicted earlier this month for raping seven of his followers has been arrested in […]
Brazil rabbi noted for Kaddish prayer honoring journalist, expert killed in Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) — A Reform Brazilian rabbi made headlines for paying tribute to the journalist and indigenous community […]
Chief rabbi slams ‘fool’ Ben Gvir for visiting Temple Mount
Chief Sephardi Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef on Saturday lashed far-right lawmaker Itamar Ben Gvir for visiting Jerusalem’s Temple Mount holy site. […]
Texas rabbi who founded underwear nonprofit for the poor named CNN Hero
JTA — A Houston rabbi was named a CNN Hero for her work as the founder and CEO of Undies […]
Leading Ukraine rabbi denies sexual misconduct allegations
JTA — The main organization representing British Jews has suspended its ties with the European Jewish Congress over unspecified “misconduct” […]
Moscow’s chief rabbi in exile after refusing to back Ukraine invasion, relative says
JTA — As the head of a large European rabbinical group, Pinchas Goldschmidt regularly travels in and out of Moscow, […]