Council of Torah Sages
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Council of Torah Sages, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Shas Leader Aryeh Deri Signals Conditional Support for Netanyahu If He Fails to Form Government
Shas leader Aryeh Deri confirmed support for Netanyahu as prime minister but said the party's Council of Torah Sages will decide next steps if Netanyahu cannot form a government.
Rabbi Dov Lando Urges Support for 99 Orphan Weddings with Personal Blessing
Rabbi Dov Lando has called on the public to support 99 orphan weddings in Elul with financial aid and personal blessings, emphasizing the mitzvah's importance and providing a dona…
United Torah Judaism Signals Political Shift Ahead of Israeli Elections
United Torah Judaism, historically a reliable partner of Netanyahu's right-wing bloc, is signaling political independence ahead of Israel's elections. Influential ultra-Orthodox l…
Shas Party Reconciliation Begins Amid Controversy Over Military Draft Protests
Shas party leaders Aryeh Deri and Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef have reconciled ahead of the elections, aiming to unify the party amid ongoing protests against the military draft law for ul…
Jerusalem Rabbi Urges Public to Support Orphaned Groom Facing Wedding Hardships
A completely orphaned groom in Jerusalem is preparing for his wedding alone and financially struggling. Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen of the Council of Torah Sages has called on the public…
Netanyahu and Motty Babadzik Play a Strategic Double Game Amid Political Tensions
Motty Babadzik’s critical Channel 14 interview with Netanyahu masks a strategic mutual dependence between the Gur Hasidic leader and the Israeli Prime Minister. Netanyahu seeks el…
Aryeh Deri Strengthens Ties with Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, Affirming Shas' Religious Leadership
Shas leader Aryeh Deri met with Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef to solidify religious leadership, agreeing that party decisions will follow Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's path as led by his son. This r…
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Reaffirms Unity with Shas Ahead of Election Campaign Launch
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef publicly reconciled with Shas chairman Aryeh Deri by attending the party's campaign launch after a recent internal dispute, signaling restored unity ahead of t…
Likud Primaries Draw Unprecedented Religious Voter Turnout Amid Political and Community Highlights
The Likud primaries in Bnei Brak saw an unprecedented open turnout of religious voters, signaling changing political dynamics. Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef was reaffirmed as Shas's spiritu…
Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein Reveals Secret Behind His Intact Teeth and Emphasizes Guarding Speech
Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein celebrated the opening of a new Chafetz Chaim study branch in Kiryat Herzog, sharing a childhood story and explaining that his intact teeth symbolize ne…
Degel HaTorah Considers Running Separately From Agudat Yisrael Ahead of Israeli Elections
Ahead of Israel's 26th Knesset elections, Degel HaTorah is seriously considering running separately from Agudat Yisrael due to internal disputes and strategic differences. Despite…
Rabbi Yigal Cohen Launches New 'Yigal Libbi' Supervision for Jewish Ritual Products
Rabbi Yigal Cohen inaugurated the "Yigal Libbi" kosher supervision organization to oversee Jewish ritual items like Torah scrolls and matzah. The launch event featured leading rab…
Aryeh Deri Rejects Deal to Resolve Rift With Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Ahead of Elections
Negotiations between Shas leader Aryeh Deri and Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's camp to resolve internal party tensions have stalled after Deri rejected a proposed agreement, though behind-…
New Binyan Eliyahu Yeshiva Opens in Modiin Illit Honoring Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi Doron
A new yeshiva named "Binyan Eliyahu" opened in Modiin Illit to honor Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi Doron, led by Rabbi Daniel Cohen. The inauguration featured Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef and othe…
Attorney Elishiv Rabin Runs Independently for Likud in Dan-Tel Aviv District with Broad Haredi Support
Elishiv Rabin, Likud Bnei Brak chairman, is running independently in the Dan-Tel Aviv district with broad Haredi and Shas support for the party's August 17 primaries. His campaign…
Rabbi Asher Zigdon Officially Installed as First Chief Rabbi of Harish
Rabbi Asher Zigdon was officially installed as the first chief rabbi of Harish in a ceremony attended by hundreds, including top religious and public leaders. The event emphasized…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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.
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…