David Stav

A friendlier Judaism will enable greater Israeli unity - opinion

Nearly 75 years after Israel's miraculous independence was declared, we are forced to admit that much remains to be achieved in the quest of achieving a united Jewish society.

 WHEN DID the blowing of the shofar become a divisive element of Israeli society?
Rabbi David Stav

‘Restore faith of the Jewish people in the Diaspora in Israel’ says Rabbi Stav

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Tzohar: Stav’s loss in run for chief rabbi has silver lining

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Haredim Yosef and Lau elected chief rabbis of Israel


Israeli officials vote on new chief rabbis, after fierce campaign

147 out 150 eligible voters cast ballots as polls close.

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Chief rabbi candidate Stav slams ‘corrupt politicians’

David Stav, in contention to become Israel's next Ashkenazi chief rabbi, says rabbinate should be ruled by "God-fearing people."

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Politicians decry attack against Rabbi Stav

Liberman calls on religious leaders to publicly condemn attack against chief Ashkenazi rabbi candidate David Stav.

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David Stav: The Bennett of the chief rabbi race?

Stav hopes that Israel’s rabbis will be more sensitive to secular values; the crux of the rabbinate’s policy, though, will remain the same.

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Can a new chief rabbi change the Israeli Rabbinate?

To get married in Israel, Dima Motel had to bring his family photo album and two of his ancestors’ birth certificates to a rabbinical court.

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‘Ariel unlikely to stand for chief rabbi’

Yesh Atid, Yisrael Beytenu and Hatnua have all publicly endorsed Rabbi David Stav who is loathed by the haredim.

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Yisrael Beytenu backs Tzohar’s Stav for chief rabbi

Leader of national-religious group gets important political endorsement ahead of secret ballot election to replace Ashkenazi chief rabbi Metzger.

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Tzohar and Rabbinate in historic agreement

National-religious Tzohar rabbis say they have agreement with rabbinate to end restrictions on its rabbis conducting weddings.

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'Revolutionary' law to change rules of marriage

Haredi MKs bring no confidence motion in opposition to ‘Tzohar bill’ allowing weddings in any jurisdiction.

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Margi backs down over Tzohar wedding program

Religious Services Minister agrees to amend law that would have severely restricted Tzohar's ability to provide wedding services.

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Orthodox leader: Conversion bill good for Jews

Tzohar head: Opposition to legislation is misguided and plays into hands of Haredi leadership.

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