Jerusalem, 21 september, 2025 (TPS-IL) — The Chief Rabbis of Israel took part in the Congress of Religions in Kazakhstan. They met in person with the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Kemeluly Tokayev.

Israel has two chief rabbis – one for the Sephardic (Middle Eastern) community and one for the Ashkenazic (European) community.

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