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Council of Torah Sages

Israeli-media coverage mentioning Council of Torah Sages, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.

Politics10 hours ago

Yoaz Hendel Demands Zionist-Only Government, Rejects Ultra-Orthodox and Arab Parties

Yoaz Hendel, leader of the Reservists' Party, demands a Zionist-only government excluding ultra-Orthodox and Arab parties, warns Israel risks fragmentation otherwise, and calls fo…

Yoaz Hendel Demands Zionist-Only Government, Rejects Ultra-Orthodox and Arab Parties
Culture2 days ago

Leading Rabbi Advises Yeshiva Scholars on Torah Study, Discipline, and Technology Use

Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein advises kollel leaders and scholars on effective Torah study methods, discipline, family balance, and limited technology use. He emphasizes the spiritua…

Politics2 days ago

Irony Dominates Israel's 2026 Election Campaign Amid Political Contradictions

Israel's 2026 election campaign features notable ironies, including Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef urging voters against Shas to weaken the right-wing bloc, Gilad Erdan naming his party "Uni…

Politics3 days ago

Former Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Urges Followers Not to Vote for Shas, Calls to Oppose Right-Wing Bloc

Former Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef has reportedly urged his followers not to vote for Shas and called for opposing the right-wing bloc, criticizing Netanyahu and Religious Zionists…

Culture4 days ago

Rabbi Shalom Cohen Permits Listening to Umm Kulthum with Conditions, Reveals New Book

Rabbi Shalom Cohen allowed a yeshiva student to listen privately to Umm Kulthum's music, but forbade public playing in the yeshiva, as revealed in a new book.

PoliticsAug 6, 2026

Satmar Billionaire Proposes Legal Fight Against Israel to Gur Hasidic Leader

Yoeli Landau, a Satmar billionaire, met with Gur Rebbe Yaakov Aryeh Alter to offer millions for legal battles against Israel's conscription law, including complaints to the Intern…

GeneralAug 5, 2026·2 outlets

Leading Lithuanian Rabbis Condemn Internet Use and AI at Emergency Tiberias Gathering

Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox residents gathered in Tiberias for an emergency meeting condemning internet and AI use, urging strict limits to protect community values.

CultureAug 5, 2026

Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein Delivers Message of Hope at Great-Grandson’s Bar Mitzvah in Bnei Brak

Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein celebrated his great-grandson’s bar mitzvah in Bnei Brak, delivering a message of hope amid uncertain times. He praised the youth’s role in safeguarding…

PoliticsAug 3, 2026

Haredi Summer Camps Become Political Hubs During 'Between Times' Vacation

Thousands of Haredi yeshiva students attend summer camps during their "Between Times" break, where political figures deliver speeches and students engage in discussions on issues…

PoliticsJul 28, 2026

Haredi Law to Freeze Yeshiva Student Arrests Aimed at Messaging, Not Legal Survival

Yaakov Hershkowitz explains that the law freezing arrests of draft-dodging yeshiva students was designed to reassure the Haredi public rather than survive Supreme Court challenges…

Haredi Law to Freeze Yeshiva Student Arrests Aimed at Messaging, Not Legal Survival
PoliticsJul 28, 2026

Council of Torah Sages Challenges Israeli Supreme Court Amidst Global and Local Crises

The Council of Torah Sages opposes the Israeli Supreme Court over the Detention Law amid rising tensions involving Iran, Trump, and Netanyahu, while a dramatic sea rescue unfolds…

Council of Torah Sages Challenges Israeli Supreme Court Amidst Global and Local Crises
PoliticsJul 28, 2026·4 outlets

Shas Rabbis Condemn Supreme Court Over Yeshiva Students' Military Detention Freeze

The Shas party's Council of Torah Sages sent a strong letter to Israel's Supreme Court rejecting its authority to rule on the freeze of military detention for yeshiva students. Th…

Shas Rabbis Condemn Supreme Court Over Yeshiva Students' Military Detention Freeze
CultureJul 27, 2026

Senior Torah Council Members Attend Special Ceremony in Beitar Illit

Senior members of the Council of Torah Sages attended a special ceremony in Beitar Illit marking the completion of the Kiddushin tractate. The event featured blessings and encoura…

Senior Torah Council Members Attend Special Ceremony in Beitar Illit
CultureJul 27, 2026·2 outlets

Grandson of Rabbi Nissim Ben Shimon Marries in Celebrated Jerusalem Wedding

The youngest son of Rabbi Shimon Levi, grandson of Rabbi Nissim Ben Shimon, married in a large Jerusalem ceremony attended by leading rabbis.

Grandson of Rabbi Nissim Ben Shimon Marries in Celebrated Jerusalem Wedding
GeneralJul 26, 2026

Rabbi Yitzhak Zilberstein Urges Torah Scholars to Respond to Insults with Forgiveness and Dignity

Rabbi Yitzhak Zilberstein urged Torah scholars at Beit David kollel in Holon to maintain dignity and respond to insults with forgiveness during the Bein Hazmanim period, emphasizi…

GeneralJul 24, 2026

Thousands Gather in Hebron for Tisha B'Av Prayers and Hospitality

Thousands gathered at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron on Tisha B'Av to pray and mourn, followed by a large hospitality event by the Holtzman family. The day included religiou…

CultureJul 23, 2026

Thousands Gather with Sephardic Torah Sages to Mourn Tisha B'Av Destruction

Thousands gathered with leading Sephardic rabbis across Israel on Tisha B'Av to mourn the Temple's destruction through kinnot recitations and sermons.

Thousands Gather with Sephardic Torah Sages to Mourn Tisha B'Av Destruction
CultureJul 21, 2026

Rabbi Reuven Elbaz Leads Inspiring 'Hadran Alach' Ceremony at Levav Chochma Yeshiva in Jerusalem

Rabbi Reuven Elbaz led a heartfelt 'Hadran Alach' ceremony at Jerusalem's Levav Chochma Yeshiva, celebrating students' mastery of the Talmudic tractate Bava Batra. The event inclu…

Rabbi Reuven Elbaz Leads Inspiring 'Hadran Alach' Ceremony at Levav Chochma Yeshiva in Jerusalem
PoliticsJul 21, 2026

Rabbi Amir Krispel Reveals Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s Shift Against Oslo Peace Agreements

Rabbi Amir Krispel revealed that Rabbi Ovadia Yosef initially supported the Oslo Accords to save Jewish lives but later opposed peace deals due to Palestinian incitement. He ruled…

Rabbi Amir Krispel Reveals Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s Shift Against Oslo Peace Agreements
CultureJul 20, 2026

Thousands Gather at Tel Aviv's Yarkon Cemetery to Pray at Renowned Yemenite Rabbi's Grave

Thousands gathered at Yarkon Cemetery in Tel Aviv to pray at the grave of Rabbi Yosef Tzubiri, a leading Yemenite rabbinic figure, led by Rabbi Shlomo Machpud. The event drew prom…

Thousands Gather at Tel Aviv's Yarkon Cemetery to Pray at Renowned Yemenite Rabbi's Grave
GeneralJul 19, 2026

Tens of Thousands Flock to Safed for Annual Arizal Pilgrimage Amid Nationwide Events

Tens of thousands of Jews gathered in Safed to commemorate the Arizal's yahrzeit, with enhanced security and transport. Concurrently, Bnei Brak faced a municipal building break-in…

CultureJul 16, 2026

Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Dedicates Mezuzah at Jerusalem's Shulchan Aruch Study Hall

Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef visited the Shulchan Aruch synagogue in Jerusalem's Ramot neighborhood to deliver a Torah lesson and affix a mezuzah, praising the study hall's education…

Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Dedicates Mezuzah at Jerusalem's Shulchan Aruch Study Hall
PoliticsJul 16, 2026·2 outlets

Left Attempts to Engineer Collapse of Shas Party to Weaken Israeli Right

The left-wing media is attempting to portray the Shas party as collapsing to weaken Israel's right-wing bloc, but internal disputes are minor and typical. Despite exaggerated poll…

GeneralJul 16, 2026

Rabbi Yitzhak Azrieli Warns Haredi Community to Prepare for Possible Existential Struggle

Rabbi Yitzhak Azrieli of the Mir Yeshiva warned the Haredi community about possible harsh government measures and called for deep internal preparation and readiness for extreme se…

CultureJul 16, 2026

Son of Bobov Rebbe Visits Bat Yam for Major Hasidic Commemoration Event

Hundreds of Bobov Hasidim gathered in Bat Yam for a yahrzeit event featuring the Bobov Rebbe's son. The Sanz Rebbe will lead a protest over yeshiva student arrests. Various Hasidi…

Son of Bobov Rebbe Visits Bat Yam for Major Hasidic Commemoration Event
PoliticsJul 14, 2026

Shas MK Yaakov Margi Declares Retirement, Urges Reluctant Conscripts to 'Die'

Shas MK Yaakov Margi announced he will not run in the next elections but remains in the party. He urged those refusing military service to 'die' and called for immediate conscript…

Shas MK Yaakov Margi Declares Retirement, Urges Reluctant Conscripts to 'Die'
GeneralJul 13, 2026

Thousands Celebrate Engagement of Grandson of Leading Israeli Rabbi in Bnei Brak

Thousands gathered in Bnei Brak to celebrate the engagement of the grandson of Rabbi Yehuda Cohen, a prominent Torah sage. The event featured leading rabbis and followed tradition…

CultureJul 12, 2026

Children Celebrate Torah Initiation Ceremony in Ramat Beit Shemesh D

Children in Ramat Beit Shemesh D celebrated a Torah initiation ceremony with prominent rabbis present. Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein urged reducing hatred toward the religious commun…

Children Celebrate Torah Initiation Ceremony in Ramat Beit Shemesh D
CultureJul 12, 2026

Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein Urges Tiberias Seminary Students to Combat Hatred Through Sanctifying God's Name

Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein spoke live to Tiberias seminary students, urging them to combat hatred against the religious community by sanctifying God's name, while also seeking ble…

Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein Urges Tiberias Seminary Students to Combat Hatred Through Sanctifying God's Name
PoliticsJul 12, 2026

New 'Council of Wise Women' Movement Launches to Promote Security and Jewish Identity in Israeli Knesset

The newly launched "Council of Wise Women" movement in Israel aims to promote security, education, and Jewish identity in the Knesset. Led by former MK Anat Kanfo, it includes wom…

New 'Council of Wise Women' Movement Launches to Promote Security and Jewish Identity in Israeli Knesset
PoliticsJul 12, 2026

Shas Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Signals Possible Support for Gadi Eizenkot, Calls Netanyahu a Liar

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef of Shas indicated possible support for Gadi Eizenkot as prime minister, criticizing Netanyahu as untrustworthy. He hopes United Torah Judaism will join this mo…

Shas Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Signals Possible Support for Gadi Eizenkot, Calls Netanyahu a Liar
PoliticsJul 11, 2026·2 outlets

Shas Spiritual Leader Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Dismisses Netanyahu's Repentance Possibility

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef of Shas declared that Prime Minister Netanyahu has no chance of repenting, contrasting him with Benny Gantz, who might repent. The remarks were made during Yos…

CultureJul 9, 2026

Jerusalem Yeshiva Honors 'Or HaChaim' with Call for Torah Devotion Amid Challenging Times

Jerusalem's Be'er HaTalmud yeshiva commemorated the ninth anniversary of the 'Or HaChaim' with a large study event and speeches urging Torah dedication amid current challenges. Ra…

Jerusalem Yeshiva Honors 'Or HaChaim' with Call for Torah Devotion Amid Challenging Times
GeneralJul 9, 2026

Exclusive Insights and Highlights From Israel's Haredi and Political Circles This Week

This week’s Kikar HaShabbat 'Zofnik' column revealed exclusive moments from Israel’s Haredi community and political scene, including MK Uri Maklev’s activities, rare religious gat…

PoliticsJul 8, 2026

Senior Dati-Leumi Rabbi Permits Admission of State-Religious Girls to Ultra-Orthodox Seminaries in Beit Shemesh

Rabbi Elimelech Kornfeld of Degel HaTorah in Beit Shemesh has authorized the admission of girls from state-religious schools into ultra-Orthodox seminaries, breaking a longstandin…

Senior Dati-Leumi Rabbi Permits Admission of State-Religious Girls to Ultra-Orthodox Seminaries in Beit Shemesh
GeneralJul 7, 2026

Rabbi Yitzhak Zilberstein Recalls Miraculous Survival During Jerusalem's Pre-State Siege

Rabbi Yitzhak Zilberstein reflected on the miraculous survival of Jerusalem's Jewish youth during the 1948 siege by seven hostile nations, emphasizing ongoing mourning for the Tem…

GeneralJul 5, 2026

Rabbi Shlomo Machpud to Pray for Donors at Holy Tomb in Ajjur This Year

Rabbi Shlomo Machpud will join thousands of pilgrims at the holy tomb of Rabbi Yitzchak Gabra in Ajjur to pray for donors, seeking blessings for marriages and livelihood. The site…

PoliticsJul 4, 2026

Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Supports Bnei Brak Rally, Questions Sephardic Exclusion

Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef praised the large Bnei Brak rally and questioned why Sephardic communities should be excluded if other groups like Gur and Vizhnitz protest.

Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Supports Bnei Brak Rally, Questions Sephardic Exclusion
PoliticsJul 4, 2026

Likud Activist Hadar Mukhtar Seeks Blessing From Shas Rabbi Before Primaries

Likud activist Hadar Mukhtar sought a blessing from Shas Rabbi Shlomo Machpud before the Likud primaries, receiving a personal blessing to find a spouse.

Likud Activist Hadar Mukhtar Seeks Blessing From Shas Rabbi Before Primaries
CultureJul 4, 2026

Weekly Torah Lesson by Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Broadcast Live from Jerusalem

Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef will deliver his weekly Torah lesson live tonight from the Hizdim Synagogue in Jerusalem, preceded by a preliminary lecture from Rabbi Shabtai Levi.

SecurityJul 2, 2026

Journalist Yuli Barim Reveals Violence and Political Rift Behind Ultra-Orthodox Protests Against IDF Draft

During a protest against military conscription in Bnei Brak, journalist Yuli Barim was violently attacked by ultra-Orthodox protesters. He revealed escalating tensions within the…

Journalist Yuli Barim Reveals Violence and Political Rift Behind Ultra-Orthodox Protests Against IDF Draft
GeneralJul 2, 2026

Council Member Redeems Grandson of Leading Sephardic Rabbis in Special Ceremony

A council member performed a Pidyon Haben ceremony for the grandson of Sephardic chief rabbis Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef and Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar, with Rabbi David Cohen conducting th…

GeneralJul 2, 2026·2 outlets

Hundreds of Vizhnitz Hasidic Scholars Hold Torah Study Protest Outside Israeli Attorney General's Office

Hundreds of Vizhnitz Hasidic yeshiva scholars held a Torah study protest outside the Israeli Attorney General's office on June 7, 2023, opposing policies targeting Torah learners…

GeneralJul 2, 2026

Hundreds of Vizhnitz Yeshiva Students Hold Torah Study Protest Near Israeli Attorney General's Office

Hundreds of Vizhnitz yeshiva students held a Torah study protest near the Israeli Attorney General's office to oppose policies targeting Torah learners and the imprisonment of yes…

PoliticsJul 2, 2026·2 outlets

Israeli Haredi Leaders Stress Balancing Responsibility to Israel and Opposition to Secularism

A Haredi newsletter article outlines the nuanced stance of Israeli rabbis who balance responsibility for the Jewish people with opposition to secularism, endorsing political engag…

Israeli Haredi Leaders Stress Balancing Responsibility to Israel and Opposition to Secularism
GeneralJul 1, 2026

Shas Council of Torah Sages Calls for Special Prayers Ahead of 17th of Tammuz Fast

The Shas Council of Torah Sages urges the public to add special prayers and hold a gathering during the 17th of Tammuz fast to pray against harsh decrees targeting the Torah commu…

GeneralJul 1, 2026

Thousands Gather at Holy Site for Or HaChaim Yahrzeit Pilgrimage in Jerusalem

Thousands gathered at the Or HaChaim tomb in Jerusalem for the rabbi's yahrzeit, including leading rabbis and scholars, in a well-organized, incident-free pilgrimage secured by po…

PoliticsJun 30, 2026

Family of Rabbi Yizdi Stands Firm Amid Controversy Over His Harsh Remarks

Rabbi Yosef Aryeh Yizdi's family defends his harsh criticism of IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, rejecting calls for apology and clarifying the context behind his remarks amid wides…