Berel Lazar, who is widely viewed as close to President Vladimir Putin, called Sergei Lavrov’s remarks “ill worded” and “shocking.” (JTA) — Russian Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar has ...

(JTA) — Berel Lazar, a chief rabbi of Russia, criticized Ukrainian Jewish leaders for condemning Moscow’s actions in Ukraine. “The Jewish community should not be the one sending messages to ...

Russian Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar met with Russian-Israeli freed hostage Alexander Sasha Troufanov to pray and put on tefillin ...

and emphasized Moscow’s role in Middle East diplomacy during a meeting with Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar. Speaking at the Kremlin on Thursday, Putin said the release of Russian national ...

"The interethnic atmosphere is very good today, and the interreligious one is unique," Berel Lazar said KALININGRAD, November 8. /TASS/. Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar has described the ...

MOSCOW, May 8. /TASS/. Russia is still working to release three Russian nationals from Hamas captivity, but so far to no avail, Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar said. "The latest meeting (with ...