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


Rabbi Ovadia Yosef returns home after stroke

92-year-old Shas spiritual leader collapsed in synagogue during Shabbat prayers, suffered minor stroke.

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Shas spiritual leader Yosef suffers minor stroke

92-year-old Rabbi Ovadia Yosef collapses in synagogue during Shabbat prayers, remains in hospital for observation.

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Deri: Shas spiritual leader Yosef had minor stroke

92-year-old Ovadia Yosef collapses in synagogue during Shabbat prayers; Deri says no damage done, but he remains in hospital.

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Shas spiritual leader rushed to hospital

92-year-old Ovadia Yosef collapses in synagogue during Shabbat prayers, currently undergoing extensive testing.

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Ask the Rabbi: Do norms of modest attire change?

The Talmud prohibits exposure of any areas that “should normally be covered.”

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January 2: Zoabi and the court

Zoani's offensive, anti-Israel diatribes turn even people of good will against her.

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'Blessings to voters from Shas's Yosef illegal'

Hiddush complains to Central Election Committee about Shas's smartphone app offering blessings from party’s spiritual leader.

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Grapevine: The Ra’anana mayor-go-round

Of all his public positions, the one that Kadima MK Ze’ev Bielski arguably liked best was that of mayor of Ra’anana.

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Rivals Yishai, Deri claim differences behind them

Deri looks to open a "fresh page" at the behest of Rabbi Yosef, Shas voters, doesn't care about ministerial portfolio.

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Amsalem announces Knesset run in Am Shalem

Expelled from Shas in 2010, maverick MK says he wants to "bring back moderate and beautiful Judaism to the Jewish people."

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