Ou Israel Welcomes New Chief Rabbi Of Yerushalayim

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Ultra-Orthodox rabbis have won a majority of seats on the powerful Chief Rabbinate Council, a governing body of 10 rabbis headed by Israel’s two chief rabbis. In honor of the occasion, OT was pleased to welcome Rabbi Shmuel Wagner from Israel. Rabbi Wagner served as Rabbi Malitzky’s rebbe from 1998-2000 when he studied at Yeshiva Ohr Yerushalayim.

Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Dushinsky, Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem

Last night, we held a Chanukat Habayit for our new OU in Israel headquarters in Har Hotzvim. The evening’s theme, Unity & Growth, reflected the OU’s strategic vision for this move to expand our The Jeff Malka Sephardic Collection Sephardic Chief Rabbis in Israel 1665- The Sephardic Community Council in Jerusalem had a major role in the country not only in relation with the organization of the local Jews‘ life in Eretz Israel but also in relation with the ruling authority of the country: the Ottoman ruler till 1917 and the British mandatory government that ended in 1948

Immediately after the conclusion of yom tov, I, together with Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, OU Executive Vice President Emeritus, Rabbi Avi Berman, Director of OU Israel, and Mr. Norman Schmutter, paid a shiva visit to Rabbi Yehudah and Rabbanit Chana Henkin in their home in the Kiryat Moshe neighborhood of Yerushalayim. Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Dushinsky arrives at the YMCA, where the UN Special Committee on Palestine held hearings. Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Dushinsky testifying before the UN committee The ancient right of the People of Israel to the land of Israel.

Rabbi Berman and his family traveled to Canada after receiving a Bracha from his Rav, and former Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rav Mordechai Eliyahu z”l. Through NCSY, Rabbi Berman succeeded in bringing the light of Torah and Achdut of Am

Thursday evening May 21, 8:30 PM Join us for a special re-broadcast of OU Israel’s Concert Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of United Yerushalayim A Magical Musical Celebration of United Yerushalayim Featuring: Inspirational musical performances with Rabbi Shlomo Katz and Yitzchak Meir Divrei Bracha from HaRav Herschel Schachter, Senior Posek for OU Kosher and

Our Rabbis Rabbi Aaron Bengio Rabbi Aaron Bengio was born in Ceuta, Spain, and raised in Gibraltar, where his family relocated to provide him with the opportunity to attend Jewish schools. After completing high school, he continued his Torah studies at Gateshead Yeshiva Gedolah, followed by Hechal Hatorah in Yerushalayim, and Kollel Aish Hachaim. Rabbi Bengio then

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Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Isaac Halevi Herzog (Lomza, Poland, 1888-Jerusalem, 1959) By Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff Contrary to what many people think, the first chief rabbi of the modern State of Israel was not Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaKohen Kook but Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Halevi Herzog. Rav Kook was the first Ashkenazi chief rabbi of the New Yishuv, but he passed away

OU Israel inaugurates new Jerusalem headquarters
Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Dushinsky, Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem
Berlin, No! Yerushalayim, Yes!

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-Rav Kook, ZT”L Rav Kook wrote this in 1904, soon after he arrived in Israel to be the Chief Rabbi of Yaffo and the new settlements. He knew about Yerushalayim. The ceremony included a mezuzah affixing led by Chief Rabbi of Tzfat, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, underscoring OU Israel’s deep-rooted connections to Jewish tradition. -Rav Kook, TZ”L Rav Kook wrote this in 1904, soon after he arrived in Israel to be the Chief Rabbi of Yaffo and the new settlements. He knew about Yerushalayim.

Yet, Rav Tzvi Pesach Frank has the unique distinction of being the only one in history who was simultaneously the head of the beis din of the Eidah Hachareidis and the Chief Rabbi of Yerushalayim, a position under the auspises of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. And this was not simply a temporary arrangement. The Sephardic Chief Rabbi: The Hakham Bashi title continued to be used under the British Mandate till 1921 when a new body was created „The Chief Rabbinate of Erets Yisrael“ in which the function of Rishon LeTzion continued to exist for the Sephardic Chief Rabbi, but to it was added an Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi. The first Chief Rabbi of Israel in the 20 th century (before the establishment of the state), Rav Avraham Yitzchak HaKohein Kook was born in 1865. He is perhaps the best known philosopher of religious Zionism, with numerous writings on all aspects of Jewish thought.

Yerushalayim: The Jewish HomeThe City of Two Names: Yom Yerushalayim 5782 Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz Reliving the Six Day War Rabbi Steven Weil Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks on Yerushalayim Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks ztz“l Join our Third Annual Torah Yerushalayim with HaRav Herschel Schachter sharing Divrei Bracha and Chief Rabbi HaRav David Lau talking about Fundamentals of Shemita. In celebration of Yom Yerushalayim (28 Iyyar) OU leadership, writers, and popular Jewish personalities to share their “Only in Jerusalem” experiences.

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It also is a time of hope, prayer and connecting to Yerushalayim. OU Israel created a special video Beit HaMikdash: What We Had & What’s to Come to connect you to the power of Tisha B’Av. The blue-ribbon list of scholars teaching sessions throughout the day, includes: Israel’s Chief Rabbi David Lau, Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon, Rabbi Herschel Schachter, Sivan Rahav Meir, Dina Schoonmaker, Shani Taragin and many others. “The days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur provide a unique opportunity for introspection and Rabbi Dr. Sholom Gold zt“l, born in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, NY, attended Yeshiva Torah Vodaath in NY, Ner Israel in Baltimore, and Yeshivot Ponevezh and Hevron in Israel. He received semicha from Chief Rabbi Yitzchok Isaac Halevi Herzog and from HaRav Yaacov Yitzchok Halevi Ruderman.

The Chief Rabbinate of Israel consists of two Chief Rabbis: an Ashkenazi rabbi and a Sephardi rabbi; the latter also is known as the Rishon leZion. The Chief Rabbis are elected for 10-year terms. The present Sephardi Chief Rabbi is David Yosef, and the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi is Kalman Ber, both of whom began their terms in 2024. [2][3] The Chief Rabbi’s message for Yom Yerushalayim | „Jerusalem is the centre of our spiritual existence. We pray through it to the Almighty, it is a symbol of the whole Land of Israel. Established 40 years ago OU Israel is the Orthodox Union’s branch in Israel, established in Yerushalayim as its own Israeli non-profit yet able to receive US charitable donations through OU

And so concerning Yom Yerushalayim, the Chief Rabbinate established from the very beginning that we recite Hallel with a blessing, and so it is accepted to this day. Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon is the Nasi of World Mizrachi. And then the soldiers burst into song, singing Yerushalayim Shel Zahav (Jerusalem of Gold), a new song written by Israeli songstress Nomi Shemer. Lionel and I had tears streaming down our faces. The OU’s Biennial Convention and Evening of Appreciation Highlighted Its Century-Plus Commitment to Jewish Values, Innovation, Communal Growth OU Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph (left) and OU Executive Vice President Rabbi Moshe Hauer shared the OU’s strategy and vision for addressing the Jewish

Rabbi Goren decided to run to become Chief Rabbi of Israel in 1973, despite Rabbi Isser Yehuda Unterman being in that role during his ten-year term. Rabbi Goren won, but the Lubavitcher Rebbe stopped speaking to Rabbi Goren, who was also no longer welcome visiting 770 Eastern Parkway, Lubavitch World Headquarters. Divisive, long-delayed election for chief rabbi to proceed Thursday Over a year late, the vote for Israel’s top Ashkenazi authority seems to be on track amid political strife and broken commitments May 20, 2025 @ 6:15 pm – 8:30 pm – Stones with Soul: Celebrating the Miraculous Return to the Jewish Quarter A Twilight Old City Walk with Rabbi Sam Shor Tues. May 20, 615 PM Meet at the #38 Bus Stop inside the main parking lot of Jewish Quarter at 6pm 50 NIS per person-Limited Spaces-RSVP’s Required

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