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Chief Rabbi Warns Against Politics as Rabbi Zarviv Declines Surprising Political Offer
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By חיים רוזנבוים
First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jul 12, 2026
What happened
At a rabbinical seminar, Rabbi Zarviv revealed he declined a political offer following advice from Israel's Chief Rabbi and his wife, who likened the decision to a biblical story. The Chief Rabbi warned that politics is unpredictable and cautioned against entering it. The announcement drew strong applause from attendees.
- 01Rabbi Zarviv received an unexpected political offer during a rabbinical seminar.
- 02Israel's Chief Rabbi warned him against entering politics, comparing it to cholent.
- 03Rabbi Zarviv credited his wife for persuading him to decline the political move.
- 04He likened his wife's intervention to On ben Pelet's wife saving him in the Torah.
- 05The revelation caused enthusiastic applause from the seminar's packed audience.
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