Israel's Chief Rabbi Criticized for Insulting Supreme Court Judges, Ethics Commissioner Rules

First reported by Arutz Sheva · 2 hours ago

What happened

Israel's Public Complaints Commissioner ruled that Chief Rabbi David Yosef's insults toward Supreme Court judges were inappropriate, but his criticism of a court ruling on women's rabbinical exams was protected as part of his official role.

• 01Chief Rabbi David Yosef called Supreme Court judges "impudent" and the court an "enemy of Judaism."
• 02Public Complaints Commissioner Asher Coile ruled these remarks exceeded legitimate criticism.
• 03The Commissioner found such statements unsuitable for a senior judicial official.
• 04Complaints about Yosef's criticism of a ruling allowing women to take rabbinical exams were dismissed.
• 05Those comments were deemed part of his official duties and ethically permissible.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

Full coverage · 5 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

YnetCenter · Hebrew54 minutes ago

Israel's Chief Rabbi Criticized for Insulting Supreme Court Judges, Ethics Commissioner Rules

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israel’s Chief Rabbi Criticizes Supreme Court Judges as ‘Arrogant,’ Ethics Commissioner Rules Comments Exceed Limits

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Israeli Ombudsman Upholds Chief Rabbi's Criticism of Women's Rabbinical Exams, Rejects Sanctions

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Ethics Commissioner Rebukes Rabbi David Yosef for Criticizing Supreme Court Judges Over Shabbat Case

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Israeli Ombudsman Upholds Complaint Against Chief Rabbi David Yosef Over Controversial Remarks

SrugimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Public Complaints Commissioner Finds Rabbi David Yosef's Remarks Against Supreme Court Justified but Imposes No Sanction

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

Judicial Complaints Commissioner Partially Upholds Complaint Against Chief Rabbi David Yosef

Related stories

Chief Rabbi David Yosef Rejects Women’s Rabbinic Certification in Sharp Attack on Supreme CourtJun 16, 2026Israel's chief rabbi sparks outrage over remarks to ritual bath attendantsJun 24, 2026Israeli Justice Minister and Officials Condemn Supreme Court Judges Over Threats to Public ServantsJul 7, 2026Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Criticizes Supreme Court for Undermining IDF Combat Readiness3 days agoRabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Says Supreme Court Is Undermining DemocracyJun 21, 2026Oversight Chief Rejects Complaint Against Rabbi Abraham ZarbibJun 15, 2026