Rabbi Ratzon Arussi Waits to Enter Chief Rabbi Race

Speaking with Kol Chai Radio, Kiryat Ono Chief Rabbi Ratzon Arussi announced that if the deal between Shas and Bayit Yehudi to endorse Rishon L’Tzion Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar Shlita and Rabbi Yaakov Ariel Shlita falls apart, he will enter the race for Sephardi chief rabbi.

Rav Arussi, who is also a member of the Chief Rabbinate’s Rabbinical Council, made his position very clear – that he will not announce his candidacy if the deal is agreed to by the parties involved, namely Shas and Bayit Yehudi. The rav told Moshe Glasner “Baruch Hashem I am receiving requests [to enter the race] from people of all walks of life since those who know me understand my path is one of Torah, and I cross the sectoral boundaries.”