Ovadia Yosef
Grandson Of Former Israeli Chief Rabbi To Tie Knot With A Man
The ceremony will be officiated by a religious gay woman.
Orthodox Cry Foul As British Chief Sephardic Rabbi Praises Acceptance Of Gays
Dweck is refusing to back down, despite condemnations from the Sephardic chief rabbi of Israel — who is also his wife’s uncle.
How Zionist Union Could Build Ruling Coalition
The battle for Israeli voters is red hot. J.J. Goldberg says the real debate is over the Zionist Union’s odds of forging a coalition — and the surprising partners who could put it over the top.
Knesset Briefs: Kahanist on Board, Bennett's Soccer Foul & More
The final deadline passed this afternoon for Israel’s political parties to register for the March 17 Knesset elections. Several last-minute decisions will substantially affect the map in the weeks ahead:
Shas Leader Aryeh Deri Tries To Quit After Release of Ovadia 'Thief' Tape
The head of the Sephardic Orthodox Shas party submitted a resignation letter the day after a video was released showing the party’s former spiritual leader criticizing him and praising his rival.
Netanyahu Might Lose Election. Here's How.
Polls only show what would happen if the Israeli election were held today, not how unexpected events might influence voters. The shifts can be dramatic, J.J. Goldberg reports.
Adina Bar Shalom, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's Daughter, Weighs Israel Presidential Run
EXCLUSIVE: It wasn’t just a rumor. Adina Bar Shalom, the ultra-Orthodox daughter of the late Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, is seriously considering a run for the Israeli presidency.
Rabbi Ovadia Highway Coming to Jerusalem
A new highway into Jerusalem will be named for the late Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, the spiritual leader of the Shas party.
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Memorial Draws 40,000
Some 40,000 people participated in a memorial for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef in Jerusalem at the end of the mourning period.
Sephardic Shas Party Struggles To Survive Death of Towering Rabbi Ovadia Yosef
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s impact was evident in the unprecedented outpouring at his funeral. But will the Sephardic political movement survive its towering leader’s death?