Pinchas Goldschmidt

In exile from Russia, Pinchas Goldschmidt is formally out as Moscow’s chief rabbi after 29 years

An influential spiritual leader in much of Europe, he had left Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

By Cnaan Liphshiz July 6, 2022 5:35 pm

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Moscow’s chief rabbi in exile after refusing to back Putin’s war on Ukraine, relative says

Pinchas Goldschmidt, who was briefly kicked out of Russia in 2005, is generally tight lipped about politics.

June 7, 2022 6:10 pm

Rabbis were going to gather in Munich to dream up post-pandemic Jewish life. Then another COVID wave hit.

As infections soar, many German Jews prepare for another lockdown.

November 24, 2021 11:58 am

Employers may ban religious symbols in the workplace, top EU court rules

By Cnaan Liphshiz August 20, 2021 10:27 am

Zebulon Simantov

What we know about Zebulon Simantov, Afghanistan’s last Jew who still won’t leave the country (or divorce his wife)

By Cnaan Liphshiz August 18, 2021 6:17 pm

Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt speaks at a synagogue in Monaco on Nov. 23, 2017. (Courtesy of the Conference of European Rabbis)

Swiss Jews join Muslims in protesting referendum banning face-covering veils

By Cnaan Liphshiz March 9, 2021 4:56 pm

Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt speaks at a synagogue in Monaco on Nov. 23, 2017. (Courtesy of the Conference of European Rabbis)

After Vienna shooting, European rabbis want ‘much more’ government control of mosques

By Cnaan Liphshiz November 3, 2020 10:45 am

A Dutch judge, Hendrik Steenhuis, presides over a hearing at Schiphol Judicial Court (JCS) complex in Badhoevedorp, the Netherlands on March 9, 2020 (Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images)

In the Netherlands, judges can fine and lock up Jewish men who refuse to give their wives a religious divorce

By Cnaan Liphshiz August 19, 2020 12:32 pm

European deal will cement Israeli rabbis’ ‘monopoly’ over conversion, say critics

By Cnaan Liphshiz November 26, 2018 5:46 pm

Denmark’s ruling party is split over whether to ban circumcision

By Cnaan Liphshiz May 2, 2018 7:26 am

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