Rabbi Shlomo Amar

In Israel, calling someone ‘Reform’ may get you sued for libel

The daughter of a late chief rabbi said she will sue for defamation a critic who said she belongs to United States’ largest Jewish denomination.

By Cnaan Liphshiz December 23, 2018 2:27 am

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Venezuela’s embattled president welcomes Israel’s former chief rabbi to strengthen ‘peace diplomacy’

Last year, the South American nation’s foreign minister expressed a desire to renew full relations with Israel.

December 4, 2018 6:38 am

Former chief rabbi of Israel calls Reform Jews worse than Holocaust deniers

Rabbi Shlomo Amar said the Jews in favor of the egalitarian section at the Western Wall are denying traditional Jewish law and its sources.

September 6, 2017 6:55 am

Activists protest Jerusalem chief rabbi over homosexuality remarks

November 20, 2016 12:01 pm

Chief rabbi holds Orthodox service at egalitarian section of Western Wall

June 14, 2016 4:22 pm

Former chief rabbi: Western Wall compromise will ‘weaken Jerusalem’

June 6, 2016 3:56 pm

Chief Rabbinate to offer own plan for egalitarian prayer at Western Wall

March 6, 2016 4:10 pm

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Offended by Rabbi Amar

By JTA Mailman September 16, 2010 11:16 pm

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Agreeing with Rabbi Amar on conversion bill

By JTA Mailman September 16, 2010 11:00 pm

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Medieval viewpoint

By JTA Mailman September 8, 2010 8:30 pm

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