The Election Committee for the Chief Rabbinate of Ramla, headed by retired Judge Sara Frisch, announced this evening (Sunday) after counting the votes the election of Rabbi Yitzhak Rafael Abuchatzira as the city’s Rabbi. This appointment is part of the Ministry of religious services‘ policy to lead permanent appointments of city rabbis in Israel, recognizing the importance of stable and permanent Torah leadership. This is a significant step for the residents of Ramla following the retirement of the outgoing Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Y. Abuchatzira.
The election committee was headed by **retired Judge Sara Frisch. The other committee members were: Rabbi Israel Meir Biton, Rabbi of Hadera, Mr. Ron Hassid, Mr. Oren Rosenberg, Ms. Michal Shemesh, the committee’s legal advisor Adv. Shiry Fogel. The committee secretary Mr. Tzuriel Porat.**
As mentioned, the elected Rabbi is the son of Rabbi Y. Abuchatzira, may he live and be well, the outgoing Chief Rabbi, and the nephew of the Chief Rabbi of Ramla, Rabbi Avraham Abuchatzira, and the grandson of the “Baba Haki,” Rabbi Yitzhak Abuchatzira, of blessed memory, who served as the city’s Rabbi. The elected Rabbi is the fourth generation in the city’s rabbinate, which was established and shaped the spiritual world of Ramla.
**Rabbi Yitzhak Abuchatzira** is a resident of Ramla and serves there as head of a Kollel and a prominent figure in the community, bridging the glorious past with the modern reality of 2026 in the complex and multicultural city of Ramla.
Shortly after the announcement of his election, the Chief Rabbis of Israel, the Rishon LeZion and President of the Great Rabbinical Court, Rabbi David Yosef, and the Chief Rabbi and President of the Chief Rabbinate Council, Rabbi Kalman Bar, congratulated the elected Rabbi. And Maran the Rishon LeZion, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, who expressed support for Rabbi Yitzhak Abuchatzira and even issued a special letter in his honor.
**Chairman of the Religious Council, Moshe Shitrit**: “This is a historic and foundational day for religious services in Ramla. The election of Rabbi Yitzhak Abuchatzira is truly good news for every resident of the city. The Religious Council will stand by the side of the elected Chief Rabbi to ensure accessible, illuminating, and connecting religious services, out of respect for the glorious tradition of the Abuchatzira family in Ramla and looking towards a future of unity and spiritual growth.”
**Mayor, Mr. Michael Vedel**: “I congratulate Rabbi Yitzhak Abuchatzira on his election. This is an opportunity to honor his father, Rabbi Yehiel, for decades of dedication
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