Chief Rabbis of Israel
The Chief Rabbis of Israel are the supreme halachic and spiritual leaders of the Jewish people in Israel with legal authority over all Jewish religious arrangements in the country.
The two Chief Rabbis are elected for a term of 10 years.
Years of Service |
Ashkenazi Rabbi |
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2013 - Present |
David Lau |
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2003 - 2013 |
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1993 - 2003 |
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1983 - 1993 |
Avraham Shapira
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1973 - 1983 |
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1963 - 1973 |
Isser Yehuda Unterman |
Yizhak Nissim
(1955 - 1973) |
1948 - 1950s |
Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog
(1949-1959) |
Benzion Uziel
(1948 - 1954) |
Sources: Rabanut Official Website; Wikipedia
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