Religious Zionist Rabbis Gather for Annual 'Greeting the Rabbi' Event

The 13th annual "Greeting the Rabbi" event for Religious Zionist rabbis took place last Sunday at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem. Organized by the "Derech Eretz" Rabbis Organization, the gathering brought together hundreds of senior rabbis, including the Chief Rabbi of Israel, yeshiva deans, city rabbis, judges, and community rabbis from across the country.

Thousands of participants from the general public also attended the event, which featured Torah discussions led by prominent Religious Zionist rabbis. The central theme of the evening was celebrating the holiday, honoring Torah scholarship, and fostering a connection between the rabbinate and the wider public.

The "Greeting the Rabbi" event has become a significant tradition for the Religious Zionist community during the intermediate days of the Sukkot holiday, serving as a broad meeting point for rabbis and the public. Rabbi Binyahu Horev, chairman of the "Derech Eretz" Rabbis Organization, expressed his excitement at the large turnout, emphasizing that the event has evolved from a one-off occasion into a firmly established tradition over its 13 years.

"This is the 13th event that the Derech Eretz Rabbis Organization initiates and manages regularly," Horev stated. "Thirteen times is no longer an event, it is a tradition. A tradition that has become a central meeting for the Religious Zionist rabbinate during the intermediate days of Sukkot. Sukkot is a holiday of joy, connection, and going out from the private home to the shared space, and there is nothing more fitting than to mark it with such an event, where rabbis from all over the country meet with the public."

The event concluded with an atmosphere of joy and celebration, reinforcing the bond between Religious Zionist rabbis and the public, and strengthening the connection between rabbis, study halls, and communities nationwide. The "Derech Eretz" Rabbis Organization thanked all participants and partners for contributing to the evening of Torah, joy, and honor for the rabbis.