Yitzhak Yosef
In Photos: Israel's political leaders cast their ballots in 26th Knesset election
Israel's leading politicians cast their votes for the 26th Knesset at polling stations around the country.
Former Sephardi chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef denounces Ben-Gvir as election battle intensifies
MQG demands gov't open criminal probe into Shas spiritual leader after attack on attorney-general
Why Gadi Eisenkot is rejecting the haredi political embrace that once helped Netanyahu win
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.
