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.

MQG demands gov't open criminal probe into Shas spiritual leader after attack on attorney-general

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.

Israeli society Jewish for all Jews - Zvika Zameret's legacy - opinion


Bayit Yehudi: No deal with Shas on chief rabbinate

Party spokesman denies deal has been agreed on with Shas to cooperate on election of two new chief rabbis.

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Confusion around chief rabbinate race

Rumors circulate regarding a possible deal between Shas and Bayit Yehudi to cooperate on election of two new chief rabbis.

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Deri reaches out to Yishai to heal Shas rift

Deri orders his followers not to rejoice upon his return to the Shas leadership, because Yishai would see it as gloating.

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Deri takes control of Shas with appointment as chair

Council of Torah Sages, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef approve Deri's return to party's top position; Yishai to take 10 days to consider next steps.

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Report: Shas set to name Deri as chairman

Haredi website: Shas approves Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's decision to reappointment Deri as party head after exile from politics.

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Ask the rabbi

Does Halacha recognize the maternal status of egg donors?

Mother and Baby

Yosef urges Peres to prevent rift over haredi enlistment

Shas spiritual leader urges president to prevent “a split in the Jewish people” and to act as mediator between factions over enlistment issue.

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Spirit of the vote

Resisting the influence of hype, spin and manipulation and educating oneself on the issues is essential to the functioning of a healthy and enlightened democracy.

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Bayit Yehudi denies favoring civil marriages

Ovadia Yosef slams party after candidate says it would let couples marry if one person is Jewish.

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Elections c'tee: Parties can't use IDF soldiers in ads

Na’ama Margolis removed from Meretz ads; Am Shalem to stop using Ovadia Yosef's image.

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