Yisrael Rosen facts for kids
Yisrael Rosen (Hebrew: ישראל רוזן; 1941 – November 1, 2017) was an Orthodox Israeli rabbi. An Orthodox rabbi follows Jewish laws very strictly. He started the office for conversion to Judaism (the process of becoming Jewish) in the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, which is the main religious authority for Jewish people in Israel. He also worked as a judge there. Rabbi Rosen was the director of the Zomet Institute, an organization that helps people follow Halakha (Jewish law) while using modern technology. He was also the main editor of the yearly journal Techumin, published by the institute. He edited the weekly newsletter Shabbat B'Shabbato and wrote a column in it. He also wrote explanations about the Rabbinic interpretations of Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible).
About Rabbi Yisrael Rosen
Rabbi Rosen was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1941. He studied at religious schools called yeshivas, including Yeshivat HaYishuv HeHadash and Kerem BeYavneh. He also helped start a special study program called a kollel at Kerem BeYavneh for advanced religious learning. Later, he studied electronics at Machon Lev and Bar-Ilan University. Rabbi Rosen lived in Alon Shevut and had five children.
Rabbi Rosen's Work and Contributions
Rabbi Rosen was involved in many different projects. At the Zomet Institute, he helped create new ways to use technology while still following Jewish law. These special devices, often electronic, allowed people to use modern tools within the rules of Halakha. He also wrote many articles and books about the Tanakh. His views were generally traditional in both religion and politics.
In April 2008, Rabbi Rosen received the Lev Prize from Machon Lev. This award recognized his excellent work in combining religious study (Torah) with general knowledge (Madda), a concept known as Torah Umadda.
In November 2008, Rabbi Rosen had a disagreement with a newspaper called Yated Ne'eman (Israel). He won a legal case against them regarding their claims.
In August 2017, Rabbi Rosen was a member of The Jewish Home political party. He left the party because he disagreed with a decision made by the party's leader, Naftali Bennett.
Rabbi Yisrael Rosen passed away on November 1, 2017.
