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Rabbi David Lau
December 30, 2021, 4:43 pm
Israeli chief rabbi threatens to freeze conversions amid proposed reforms
Ashkenazi leader David Lau said he wouldn't approve future conversion to protest political changes that may challenge his authority
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JTA
December 30, 2021, 4:40 pm
Israel’s chief rabbi attends alleged abuser’s shiva, then urges sexual abuse victims to come forward
Rabbi David Lau said those who have fallen prey to sexual abusers should go to 'relevant authorities', after criticism for attending the shiva for Chaim Walder
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JTA
April 7, 2021, 11:42 am
Symbolic Babyn Yar shul to open this week
Synagogue at the site of the Shoah massacre near Kyiv will be inaugurated to mark Yom HaShoah, in a ceremony attended by religious and political leaders from Israel and Ukraine
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Stephen Oryszczuk
May 27, 2020, 3:11 pm
Senior rabbis sign letter urging ‘return to Jewish unity’ before Shavuot
Jewish leaders from France, South Africa and Argentina among those calling on Jews around the world to rebuild strained ties
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Jewish News Reporter
April 22, 2020, 9:02 pm
Israel’s faith leaders unite in prayer amid ‘dire situation worldwide’
Jewish, Christian and Islamic leaders from across the Holy Land gathered in Jerusalem for the 'Joint Global Prayer’ initiative
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Jewish News Reporter
April 2, 2020, 11:51 am
Eleven chief rabbis in unity call ahead of shabbat before Pesach
Rabbi Mirvis joins faith leaders from Israel, South Africa, Argentina and Europe calling for people to be kind to one another and observe guidelines on 'Shabbat HaGadol'
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Jewish News Reporter
March 7, 2020, 5:26 pm
Israeli chief rabbi advises: Stop kissing mezuzahs to lower coronavirus risk
Rabbi David Lau’s statement said that “one shouldn’t kiss mezuzahs or even touch them. Reflecting upon the verses written in the scroll will suffice.”
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JTA
December 6, 2018, 3:48 pm
Israel’s chief rabbi lights Chanukah candles in Polish parliament
David Lau, whose father and predecessor was born in the country, lit the menorah in what he called the 'closing of a circle'
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JTA
October 17, 2018, 5:23 pm
Faith leaders reject ‘manipulation of religion’ for extremism during conference
During international event in Kazakstan - religious figures from Judaism, Islam, Christianity and other belief systems denounce terror
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Joe Millis
July 11, 2017, 4:15 pm
British rabbis condemn Israeli rabbinate’s ‘blacklist’
UK Jewish leaders featured on list of rabbis who are not deemed worthy of verifying Jewish identity
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Jewish News Reporter
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