Yitzhak Yosef
'May God kill, destroy the judges,' Yitzhak Yosef denounces ruling restricting Western Wall prayers
Former Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef criticizes the High Court’s decision restricting Passover prayers at the Western Wall, calling the judges "heretics" and "Shabbat desecrators."
Netanyahu an ‘atheist,’ former chief rabbi says, accusing IDF of targeting Sephardim
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's attacks on Edelstein ignore his sacrifices for Judaism - opinion
IDF soldiers killed due to yeshivas 'neglecting Torah study', former chief rabbi claims
Sephardi chief rabbi: Success of air defense is due to yeshivas, not the IDF
The Sephardi chief rabbi complained about hesder yeshiva leaders who had criticized his comments about the IDF.
Netanyahu is living in a delusional fantasy - opinion
The tragedy is that ultimately, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has lied to himself. Netanyahu, the conservative political realist, has entered into a phase of delusional fantasy.
Protesters present Sephardi chief rabbi with 'Dividing Israel' award
Anti-government protests will continue in Jerusalem on Tuesday for a third day since demonstrations in the capital began on Sunday.
Editor's Notes: Talk to haredim, not their leaders, about enlistment
Unlike traditional approaches that often focus on negotiations with haredi leaders, speaking directly to community members requires a nuanced understanding of their values, concerns, and aspirations.
Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi hints criticism towards Sephardic counterpart on 'exodus' of haredi Jews
Rabbi David Lau said, "We are blessed with an extraordinary generation of soldiers, unwavering in their dedication, who rise to protect the people of Israel, the Torah of Israel, and Israel."
Amid the haredi draft debate, Shas is dragging Israel into its past traumas - opinion
Expecting Netanyahu and Deri to act right overlooks their leadership failures, transforming the conscription crisis from a potential Shas triumph into disaster for the State of Israel.
Center Field: Rabbis not supporting the war against Hamas are acting irresponsibly
October 7 confirmed that calling for ceasefires prematurely, as many of these “religious leaders” also did in 2009, 2012, 2014, and 2021, is peace-posturing and not peace-seeking.
Israeli government officials slam chief rabbi's threat of haredi exodus
Yair Lapid lambasted the chief rabbi’s remarks on Sunday, stating, “Rabbi Yosef's words are an insult and disgrace to the IDF soldiers who risk their lives to defend the country."
Mass exodus threatened by chief rabbi if haredim are forced into military service
"The yeshivas and kollels hold up the world. The state exists on Torah study, and without the Torah, the army would not have succeeded."
Rabbinate releases instructions for keeping Shabbat during wartime
Some laws can be altered or followed differently due to the principle of "pikuach nefesh," asving a person's life.
