Avichai Rontzki
Avichai Rontzki (Hebrew: אביחי רונצקי, October 10, 1951 – April 1, 2018) was the Chief Military Rabbi of the Israel Defense Forces. He served in the position from 2006 to 2010, with a rank of Brigadier General.
| Avichai Rontzki | |
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| Born | October 10, 1951 Haifa, Israel |
| Died | April 1, 2018 (aged 66) |
| Allegiance | Israel |
| Service/branch | Israel Defense Forces |
| Years of service | 1969 – 2010 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Military Rabbinate |
| Commands held | Commander of the Military Rabbinate |
| Other work | Rosh Yeshiva of Itamar |
His predecessor in that position was Rabbi Israel Weiss. Rontzki was also the rosh yeshiva of the Hesder Yeshiva in the West Bank settlement Itamar.
His four years in office have led to several controversies. Some of his statements upset not only secular Israelis, but led many organizations outside of Israel to accuse him of inciting terrorism.[1]
References
- ↑ Harel, Amos (2008-10-23). "Israel military rabbi under fire for 'brainwashing' soldiers". Haaretz. http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1030558.html. Retrieved 2009-04-21.