Chief Rabbi of Israel David Lau speaks to UMD students

By Dovid Fisher
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Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel David Lau spoke to students Sunday afternoon at Maryland Hillel. The event was hosted by UMD Kedma, the Orthodox Jewish group on campus, and was moderated by Sam Koralnik and Yael Magid. Lau spoke about pertinent issues in Israeli society, including Haredim and women in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), women of the wall, and media coverage about Israel.

Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel David Lau speaks to students at Maryland Hillel. Dovid Fisher/Mitzpeh

From left to right, Rabbi David Lau and discussion moderators Sam Koralnik and Yael Magid. Dovid Fisher/Mitzpeh

Rabbi David Lau speaks to discussion moderator Yael Magid after the event. Dovid Fisher/Mitzpeh

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