Ovadia Yosef

High Court dismisses Shas petition after Ovadia Yosef memorial conference canceled

The three-day event had been planned for October 6-8 at Jerusalem’s International Convention Center.

 Shas faction meeting in the Israeli parliament on December 8, 2025.
 Shas spiritual leader and former Sephardic chief rabbi, Yitzhak Yosef, seen during a weekly lecture at the Yazdim synagogue in Jerusalem, June 07, 2025; illustrative.

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YEHORAM GAON

Popular Israeli singer Yehoram Gaon marries partner Ella Lusa at age 86

 ZVIKA DEFINED himself as neither secular nor religious and perhaps it would be better to think of him as both secular and religious, says the writer.

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Adina Bar-Shalom to receive Israel Prize

Daughter of Ovadia Yosef and founder of Haredi College awarded for her work.

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Hundreds of haredim riot over limited visitation hours to Yosef’s Jerusalem grave

Six arrested and one reporter injured during Wednesday night’s violent protest.

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Continued participation in coalition is a crime, says Shas Council of Torah Sages

Council denounces government for its policies toward Torah students and the poor.

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Shas council to meet for first time without Yosef

The council will meet at the branch in the capital’s Geula neighborhood of the Porat Yosef yeshiva, one of the top Sephardi yeshivas.

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Le chantre du rav Ovadia

Il était le parolier préféré du rav Ovadia Yossef. Moshé Habousha lui jouait de l’oud des heures durant...

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Le défi d’Arié Déri

Après la mort du rav Ovadia, l’avenir de Shas semble compromis. Décryptage des enjeux pour Arié Déri, actuel président du parti.

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The rabbi's cantor

Moshe Havusha, Ovadia Yosef’s favorite lyricist, adapted songs by Umm Kulthum and Abdel Wahab and played his oud for hours, until Yosef’s wife came to tell him it was time for bed.

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Thousands attend memorial rally for Rabbi Yosef

Former Shas party chairman Eli Yishai: No words to describe leadership void left by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s death.

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Deri's challenge

The party leader faces a decline in Shas's fortunes following the death of its iconic founder Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.

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Deri blames Yishai for failure in municipal elections

Shas chairman says rival had not helped in the municipal elections in Elad and elsewhere which contributed to Shas losses.

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