Yitzhak Yosef
Netanyahu an ‘atheist,’ former chief rabbi says, accusing IDF of targeting Sephardim
After a week of of demonstrations outside a military prison housing haredi detainees, former Sephardi chief rabbi slammed Netanyahu and Shas leader Arye Deri of stalling the haredi draft bill.
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
Israel Police arrest suspect in arson attack on Jerusalem synagogue
Chief rabbis divided on recognition of US conversions
Lau and Yosef have had a high-profile quarrel for several months over various issues.
Chief rabbis turn the heat up on differences over mikve usage
A difference of opinion between the two rabbis over who should be appointed to the position of director of the Chief Rabbinate became public two weeks ago.
Chief Rabbi Yosef: If a terrorist is trying to commit an attack it is a mitzvah to kill him
Yosef was referring to recent comments by head of the IDF Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot who said in February explicitly that the IDF should not operate according to this precept.
Chief Rabbi Yosef bans Kol Barama radio station from broadcasting his Torah lessons
“No other station has permission to broadcast the lesson without my approval,” says Yitzhak Yosef.
Sephardi Chief Rabbi visits desecrated Joseph's Tomb
“‘The nations came and desecrated your sanctuary’,” said Yosef, citing a verse from the Book Psalms.
Peres meets with Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, Shas outcast Rabbi Shlomo Amar
Divisions in Shas deepen with increased independence of Amar, naming of Rabbi Shalom Cohen as movement's spiritual leader.
Lapid: Fire Chief Rabbis over objection to religious women's service in the army
Chief Rabbis reiterate opposition to enlistment of religious women to the IDF; Lapid: This is insolence, a national scandal.
Chief Rabbis reimpose ban on Jews visiting Temple Mount
After an increasing number of religious people ignore rabbinate's ruling, chief rabbis reiterate their stance.
New Chief Rabbis sworn in on a big day for Tzipi Livni
Livni had the privilege of sitting on the dais together with President Peres, Deputy Min. for Religious Affairs Eli Ben Dahan and the rabbis.
