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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly government meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, October 28, 2018 (Ohad Zwigenberg/YEDIOTH AHRONOTH/POOL)
October 29, 2018, 4:35 pm
Apparently contradicting chief rabbi, PM says shooting took place in a synagogue
Netanyahu’s tweet comes after David Lau was asked about ultra-Orthodox media’s refusal to acknowledge non-Orthodox place of worship
By TOI staff
Israel's Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau March 29, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
October 29, 2018, 2:33 am
Chief rabbi says it doesn’t matter if Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life is a synagogue
David Lau says it’s clear victims were killed because they were Jews in a ‘place of clear Jewish character,’ adds: ‘I have a deep ideological disagreement with them about Judaism’
By TOI staff
Still from video of a comedy sketch by the Eretz Nehederet satire show depicting Education Minister Naftali Bennet wearing joke tefillin, May 16, 2018. (Screen capture: Hadashot news)
May 17, 2018, 11:55 am
Satirical TV show uses religious items in skit, drawing fury
Orthodox and ultra-Orthodox ministers, chief rabbi slam depiction of Naftali Bennett wearing joke tefillin to resemble Eurovision winner’s hairdo
By Stuart Winer
Chief Rabbi David Lau (r) meets co-founder of Nefesh B'Nefesh Rabbi Yehoshua Fass on July 11, 2017. (Nefesh B'Nefesh)
July 11, 2017, 11:39 pm
Chief rabbi apologizes to ‘blacklisted’ head of Nefesh B’Nefesh
David Lau says he regrets that Rabbi Yehoshua Fass’s reputation was called into question, says he was unaware of existence of list
By TOI staff
Kulanu parliament member Michael Oren (L) attends the lobby for strengthening ties with the Jewish world at the Knesset, June 27, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 10, 2017, 2:16 pm
Deputy minister blasts chief rabbi’s ‘fake news’ on US Jews
Michael Oren refutes David Lau’s claim that 85% of American Jews don’t visit Israel, calls his comments ‘condescending’
By Raphael Ahren
Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi David Lau speaks during a meeting of the Rabbinate Council in Jerusalem on November 03, 2014. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 10, 2017, 6:28 am
Chief Ashkenazi rabbi says he didn’t know of ‘blacklist’ of Diaspora rabbis
David Lau orders Chief Rabbinate employee who kept and released the tally called in for questioning, reprimand
By TOI staff and JTA
Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau attends a special meeting of the Rabbinate Council at the Western Wall Tunnels in Jerusalem Old City on May 24, 2017. (Shlomi Cohen/Flash90)
July 9, 2017, 7:01 pm
Chief rabbi dismisses split with US Jews over Western Wall deal as ‘fake news’
David Lau says 85% of American Jews never visit Israel, but the Jewish state must do more to provide education and fight assimilation in Diaspora
By TOI staff
Rabbi Yona Metzger arrives at Ma'asiyahu Prison in Ramle to begin serving his 3.5-year sentence for theft and bribery on May 1, 2017. (Roy Alima/Flash90)
May 1, 2017, 9:05 am
Bribe-taking ex-chief rabbi begins prison term
Yona Metzger starts 3.5 year spell at Ma’asiyahu Prison after conviction on fraud, theft, conspiracy
By TOI staff
Former Chief Rabbi of Israel, Yona Metzger (r) seen at the Jerusalem District Court during his trial, suspected of taking bribe, fraud, and involvement in criminal activities, on February 23, 2017. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
May 1, 2017, 12:26 am
Supreme Court reduces sentence of bribe-taking ex-chief rabbi
Yona Metzger starts 3.5 year jail term in Ma’asiyahu Prison on Monday for fraud, theft, conspiracy
By TOI staff
Former Israel chief rabbi Yona Metzger at the Jerusalem District Court on Monday, January 30, 2017 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 23, 2017, 2:23 pm
Judge throws out plea deal, jails ex-chief rabbi for 4.5 years
Explaining rare about-face, court says Yona Metzger would have received 7-year sentence had he not reached arrangement with prosecution
By TOI staff
A member of the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, stands next to mock jails during a rally marking Palestinian Prisoner Day in Gaza City on April 17, 2016. (AFP Photo/Mahmud Hams)
February 23, 2017, 1:45 pm
Israel reinstates life term for Hamas prisoner freed in swap
Nael Barghouti served 33 years for participating in the kidnapping and killing of a soldier; police say PM’s ex-chief of staff breached conflict of interest agreement by faking sale of his global consultancy firm
By Raoul Wootliff
Former Israel chief rabbi Yona Metzger at the Jerusalem District Court on Monday, January 30, 2017 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 30, 2017, 11:25 am
Prison-bound former chief rabbi pleads guilty to taking bribes
Under plea bargain, Yona Metzger confesses to slew of corruption charges in exchange for a reduced 3-and-a-half-year sentence
By TOI staff
Former chief rabbi of Israel Yona Metzger at the Jerusalem District Court during his corruption trial on July 21, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 26, 2017, 7:13 pm
Facing outcry, bribe-taking ex-chief rabbi forgoes speech on ‘Dignity of Rabbinate’
Yona Metzger was not disinvited from conference after pleading guilty Tuesday and accepting prison time for corruption
By TOI staff
Former Chief Rabbi of Israel, Yona Metzger at the Jerusalem District Court during his trial for taking bribes, fraud, and involvement in criminal activities, July 21, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 24, 2017, 7:50 pm
Ex-Israel chief rabbi to serve jail time in plea deal for fraud
Under bargain, Yona Metzger will confess to slew of corruption charges in exchange for reduced prison sentence of 3.5 years, NIS 5 million fine
By TOI staff
Former Chief Rabbi of Israel, Yona Metzger at the Jerusalem District Court during his trial for taking bribes, fraud, and involvement in criminal activities, July 21, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 23, 2017, 12:41 am
Reports: Ex-chief rabbi to be jailed for 3.5 years
Under plea bargain, Yona Metzger would confess to slew of corruption charges in exchange for reduced prison sentence
By TOI staff
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