Lieberman Proposes Single Chief Rabbi, PM Appointment
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman revealed a plan to reform Israel's rabbinate, proposing a single Chief Rabbi for the entire country and one for each city. Under his proposal, the Prime Minister would appoint the Chief Rabbi, and candidates would be required to have served in the IDF. This would eliminate the current electoral body for rabbi appointments.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Avigdor Lieberman proposed a single Chief Rabbi for all of Israel and one for each city.
- The Prime Minister would appoint the Chief Rabbi, similar to the Shin Bet chief.
- A new condition requires Chief Rabbi candidates to have served in the IDF.
- Lieberman's plan would abolish the current electoral body for rabbi appointments.
- The reform was revealed by Lieberman on the Kikar HaShabat studio.
Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, has revealed a significant reform plan for the appointment of chief rabbis in Israel. Speaking on the Kikar HaShabat studio, Lieberman outlined a proposal to have only one Chief Rabbi for all of Israel, and one chief rabbi for each city. He also proposed the complete abolition of the current electoral body responsible for selecting rabbis, suggesting instead that the Prime Minister appoint the Chief Rabbi, similar to the appointment of the Shin Bet chief.
Furthermore, Lieberman introduced a new condition that would disqualify many candidates: "There will be no Chief Rabbi who has not served in the IDF." This reform, if implemented, would represent a dramatic shift in the rabbinate's structure and appointment process, potentially impacting numerous candidates and the religious leadership of the country.
