The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tzohar/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Tzohar | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/tzohar/ 32 32 From Zoom megillahs to sirens during reading, all you need to know about Purim at war https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-zoom-megillahs-to-sirens-during-reading-all-you-need-to-know-about-purim-at-war/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:44:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3766615 In light of the emergency situation, Israel's Home Front Command has banned public gatherings, including recitations of the Book of Esther. Leading rabbis weigh in on how to celebrate

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]]> As Israel shifts from sorrow to joy, rabbinic group offers new prayer for grieving nation https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-israel-shifts-from-sorrow-to-joy-rabbinic-group-offers-new-prayer-for-grieving-nation/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:08:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3538839 Drafted by Tzohar, the prayer aims to help the public navigate the painful transition from Memorial Day to Independence Day amid ongoing trauma and hostage crisis

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]]> Religious Services minister backs down from bid to control appointments of city rabbis https://www.timesofisrael.com/religious-services-minister-backs-down-from-bid-to-control-city-rabbi-appointments/ Sun, 09 Mar 2025 20:57:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3499424 Following High Court petition by Tzohar and ITIM groups, Michael Malkieli rolls back regulations guaranteeing him control of selection committees

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]]> Critics charge new regulations will hand Shas control over municipal rabbinates https://www.timesofisrael.com/critics-charge-new-regulations-will-hand-shas-control-over-municipal-rabbinates/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:58:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3439617 'They will actually control all the local rabbinates, all the local rabbis in Israel,' says Rabbi David Stav from the liberal Tzohar rabbinic group

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]]> Dan Damri, 21: Partygoer who ‘raised everyone’s spirits’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/dan-damri-21-partygoer-who-raised-everyones-spirits/ Sun, 13 Oct 2024 20:00:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3392029 Murdered by Hamas while fleeing the Supernova music festival on Oct. 7

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]]> October 7 trauma reconnects Israelis with a 2,000-year-old Jewish day of mourning https://www.timesofisrael.com/october-7-trauma-reconnects-israelis-with-a-2000-year-old-jewish-day-of-mourning/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:54:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3352331 Thousands of synagogues prepare to feature lamentations about the Hamas atrocities, on Tisha B'Av, a fast day that commemorates historical - and now contemporary - tragedies

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]]> A leading Religious Zionist rabbi hopes a post-Oct. 7 Israeli faith resurgence endures https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-leading-religious-zionist-rabbi-hopes-a-post-oct-7-israeli-faith-resurgence-endures/ Sun, 24 Dec 2023 12:49:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3183649 As Israel fights its enemies, Tzohar co-founder Rabbi David Stav sees Jewish Israelis turning to their religion and unifying around it -- but he worries about a post-war slump

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]]> Activists on both sides of overhaul debate hold mass Western Wall prayer for unity https://www.timesofisrael.com/activists-on-both-sides-of-overhaul-debate-hold-mass-western-wall-prayer-for-unity/ Sun, 23 Jul 2023 10:20:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3056857 Ahead of Tisha B'Av, organizers of gathering and subsequent march in Jerusalem plead with sparring parties to think of the destruction brought on by discord

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]]> High Court says Rabbinate must review exclusion of competitor’s kosher certification https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-says-rabbinate-must-review-exclusion-of-competitors-kosher-certification/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 14:48:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3037797 Court rules in favor of a petition by the Tzohar rabbinical group against its exclusion from labeling imported goods

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]]> New Passover guide aims to help families with loved ones living with dementia https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-passover-guide-aims-to-help-families-with-loved-ones-suffering-from-dementia/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:32:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2985521 Tzohar and Emda organizations team up to provide practical guidance on how to follow Jewish law while including the ill in holiday traditions as best as possible

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]]> Leading rabbi calls for public day of fasting to heal overhaul discord https://www.timesofisrael.com/leading-rabbi-calls-for-public-day-of-fasting-to-heal-overhaul-discord/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 22:25:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2980377 Tzohar founder Rabbi David Stav issues plea for prayers and refraining from food Wednesday 'so our leaders find the way to continue this tremendous project -- the State of Israel'

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]]> National religious rabbis urge probe of sex abuse allegations against Rabbi Tau https://www.timesofisrael.com/national-religious-rabbis-urge-probe-of-sex-abuse-allegations-against-rabbi-tau/ Thu, 10 Nov 2022 09:05:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2870984 Rabbis Yuval Cherlow and David Stav of Tzohar say police must investigate claims against ultra-conservative religious leader

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]]> Matan Kahana has upset the religious status quo, and his work won’t be easily undone https://www.timesofisrael.com/matan-kahana-has-upset-the-religious-status-quo-and-his-work-wont-be-easily-undone/ Sun, 03 Jul 2022 10:16:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2781967 After a year in the Religious Services Ministry, Yamina MK gets a middling grade from liberal figures for shaking up Haredi hegemony but failing to advance core issues

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]]> Daily Briefing May 9: Knesset starts summer session as Russia mulls options https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-may-9-knesset-starts-summer-session-as-russia-mulls-options/ Mon, 09 May 2022 11:00:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2758819 Political correspondent Tal Schneider discusses what's ahead in the Knesset as diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman looks at Victory Day's ramifications for Ukraine

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]]> Jerusalem cocktail bar drops kosher certification in bid for broader clientele https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-cocktail-bar-drops-kosher-certification-in-bid-for-broader-clientele/ Sun, 08 May 2022 13:04:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2752648 The Brown Jerusalem hotel's Ruhan cocktail bar switches to non-kosher menu after four months as a Tzohar-certified brasserie

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