The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/french-chief-rabbi/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:28:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png French chief rabbi | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/french-chief-rabbi/ 32 32 French chief rabbi, fellow communal leaders clash over France’s Jewish future https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-chief-rabbi-fellow-communal-leaders-clash-over-frances-jewish-future/ Mon, 15 Feb 2021 02:14:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2484081 In a series of op-eds from Jewish community, Rabbi Haim Korsia is accused of insensitivity toward those who move to Israel out of fear of anti-Semitism

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]]> French teen who attacked Jewish teacher with machete gets 7 years in jail https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-teen-who-attacked-jewish-teacher-with-machete-gets-7-years-in-jail/ Fri, 03 Mar 2017 16:34:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1573113&preview_id=1573113 Benjamin Amsellem says attack traumatized him and he now hides his kippa; his attorneys say he is pleased with verdict

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]]> French teacher in machete attack says he now hides his kippa https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-teacher-in-machete-attack-says-he-now-hides-his-kippa/ Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:30:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1572560 Traumatized victim of Marseille assault speaks before trial in Paris juvenile court of first minor accused of jihad

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]]> French chief rabbi offers condolences after deadly Berlin Christmas attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-chief-rabbi-offers-condolences-after-deadly-berlin-christmas-attack/ Tue, 20 Dec 2016 03:48:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1524030 'My prayers accompany you,' Haim Korsia, spiritual leader of terror-struck Jewish community of France, tells Germans

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]]> French presidential candidate comments on Jews ‘a misunderstanding’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-presidential-candidate-comments-on-jews-a-misunderstanding/ Wed, 23 Nov 2016 21:54:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1506052 After Francois Fillon cites so-called Jewish disdain for the law, spokesman says he has 'always appreciated integration of Jews in France'

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]]> Tackling assimilation and anti-Semitism, France’s chief rabbi gets wired https://www.timesofisrael.com/tackling-assimilation-and-anti-semitism-frances-chief-rabbi-gets-wired/ Sun, 02 Oct 2016 17:48:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1465769 In Rosh Hashanah interview, Haim Korsia says he reaches out to young French Jews where they spend their time -- on Twitter and Facebook

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]]> Former chief rabbi of France dies aged 71 https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-chief-rabbi-of-france-dies-aged-71/ Sun, 25 Sep 2016 12:15:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1468939 Tunisian-born Rabbi Joseph Sitruk headed France's Orthodox Jewish community for over 20 years

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]]> France’s ex-chief rabbi seeks ‘radical’ response to Israel’s ‘abominable’ Pride Parade https://www.timesofisrael.com/frances-ex-chief-rabbi-seeks-radical-response-to-israels-abominable-pride-parade/ Fri, 10 Jun 2016 17:04:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1407766 Comments by Rabbi Joseph Sitruk, who served as chief rabbi from 1987 to 2008, slammed by leader of French Jewish gay organization

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]]> Most French oppose call for Jews to remove kippahs https://www.timesofisrael.com/most-french-oppose-call-for-jews-to-remove-kippahs/ Mon, 18 Jan 2016 23:35:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1323939 Amid spate of anti-Semitic attacks, survey finds 70 percent back French chief rabbi's call 'not to give in to the terrorists'

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]]> France’s Hollande: ‘Intolerable’ for Jews to hide skullcaps https://www.timesofisrael.com/frances-hollande-intolerable-for-jews-to-hide-skullcaps/ Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:57:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1320957 Following Marseille machete attack, president says citizens should not be forced to hide for fear of assault because of their religion

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]]> Paris synagogue holds memorial for terror victims https://www.timesofisrael.com/paris-synagogue-holds-memorial-for-terror-victims/ Sun, 15 Nov 2015 21:44:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1284809 Father of Toulouse victim says France is 'beginning to understand how us Jews have been living in recent years, and the reality in Israel'

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]]> French chief rabbi decries ‘unspeakable cruelty’ of Paris attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-chief-rabbi-decries-unspeakable-cruelty-of-paris-attacks/ Sat, 14 Nov 2015 20:50:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1284031 Haim Korsia urges international unity to combat 'all who exploit religion to kill in the name of God'

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]]> French PM calls for ‘renewed’ fight against anti-Semitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-pm-calls-for-renewed-fight-against-anti-semitism/ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 07:40:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1247961 As number of attacks against Jews grows and immigration to Israel swells, Paris looks to stem both tides

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]]> French chief rabbi rejects PM’s call for emigration https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-chief-rabbi-rejects-calls-for-emigration-2/ Fri, 20 Feb 2015 17:35:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1141063 Haim Korsia dismisses Netanyahu's invitation for mass aliya, praises security efforts following attacks

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]]> Jews’ fear is ‘palpable’ following France terror attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/jews-fear-palpable-following-france-terror-attacks/ Sat, 10 Jan 2015 06:44:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1119023&preview_id=1119023 World media reports on a community shaken by events which lead many to doubt their future in French society

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