Ovadia Yosef

In Israel, calling someone ‘Reform’ may get you sued for libel

The daughter of a late chief rabbi said she will sue for defamation a critic who said she belongs to United States’ largest Jewish denomination.

By Cnaan Liphshiz December 23, 2018 2:27 am

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Grandson of former Israeli chief rabbi is having a same-sex wedding

A gay woman will officiate at the union ceremony of Ovadia Cohen, whose grandfather was the late Shas leader Ovadia Yosef.

June 1, 2018 11:08 am

5 shocking quotes by Israel’s chief rabbis

Yitzhak Yosef said the country's non-Jews should be expelled to Saudi Arabia. Some other things Israel's top clergy have said that may shock you.

March 28, 2016 3:33 pm

Shas leader attempts to resign in aftermath of leaked video

December 29, 2014 4:48 pm

In first ruling, new Shas leader pans women in academics

June 24, 2014 3:07 pm

Shas taps new spiritual leader who derided Modern Orthodox

April 18, 2014 6:46 am

Jerusalem highway to be named for Ovadia Yosef

October 14, 2013 8:56 am

Some 40,000 attend memorial for Rabbi Yosef

October 13, 2013 3:21 pm

Bill De Blasio, Ovadia Yosef and the Sandinistas

By Daniel Treiman October 8, 2013 1:42 pm

One in 800,000 at Rav Ovadia’s funeral

By Ben Sales October 8, 2013 7:38 am

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