US Ambassador Mike Herzog Opens Exhibition on Chief Rabbis' Visits to White House in Jerusalem

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Herzog visited the Beit HaRav Kook in Jerusalem to mark the anniversary of Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook's passing, the first Chief Rabbi of Israel. During his visit, Herzog participated in the opening of an exhibition highlighting the historic visits of Israel's Chief Rabbis to the White House. The exhibition showcases the significant meetings held between the Chief Rabbis and US presidents, emphasizing the longstanding relationship between the United States and the Jewish people. Ambassador Herzog remarked on the importance of these encounters, stating, "These historic meetings reflect the ongoing bond between the United States and the Jewish people." He also noted that the exhibition commemorates "250 years of American democracy alongside 105 years of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel."