Ovadia Yosef

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

The couple reportedly first met on Facebook, after Lusa sent Gaon a message as a fan of his work. The two began talking on Skype, eventually met in person, and started dating.

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 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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French mayor cancels Oslo Accords commemoration due to security fears

 Rabbi Avraham Yosef speaks during the weekly lesson at  the home of his father, spiritual leader of Israel's ultra-orthodox Shas party Rabbi Ovadia Yosef in Jerusalem, July 13, 2013.

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's son attacks MK Struck on discrimination law


Mufti of Jerusalem calls for preachers throughout the world to speak about Al-Aksa Mosque

Popular Arab daily runs article stating recently deceased Rabbi Ovadia Yosef is going to hell.

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The passing of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

Last Monday Rabbi Ovadia Yosef passed away.

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Tens of thousands gather again in Jerusalem in remembrance of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

Late rabbi’s son to join Shas Council of Torah Sages, says party won't allow haredi enlistment decree to happen.

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October 13: Rav Ovadia

Let us be balanced and realistic about Rabbi Yosef's legacy.

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Middle Israel: The party’s over

Rabbi Yosef’s political revolution, unlike his religious relevance, has reached its end – not because he has died but because it has exhausted itself.

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My word: Jews and living legacies

Jewish tradition maintains that going to a funeral is the most noteworthy mitzva because it is the most altruistic – you do it for someone who cannot repay the favor.

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Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs.

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Grumpy Old Man: Who was that rabbi?

Ovadia Yosef was so many different things to so many different people that thus far, there’s no one word to describe him.

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Paying respect to Rabbi Yosef

The paradox was that what made Shas so popular among Sephardi Israelis also seemed to per perpetuate many of the problems that Sephardim faced.

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Shas council rules: Deri to stay leader

Ruling ends speculation about possible changes in faction leadership following Monday's death of party mentor Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.

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