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
Likud MK initiates process to impeach MK Ayman Odeh
“His [Edelstein’s] soul is an abomination, he was a Prisoner of Zion and came to the land [of Israel], it is too bad he came, he should have remained there," Yosef said.
Lapid, Shas ultra-Orthodox leader, discuss future political cooperation
“Our parents in heaven, listening to this conversation, must be proud," Lapid said in response to Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef.
Rabbi Yosef claims gay Knesset speaker blocking ultra-Orthodox draft law - report
The spiritual leader of Shas attributes the government's failure to pass ultra-Orthodox military exemptions to Amir Ohana's role as Knesset speaker, while his office denies he made such statements.
'Throw them in the toilet': Yitzhak Yosef urges students to 'tear up' draft orders
"What do we have without our Torah? Why did we come here—to become secular? If a draft notice arrives, tear it up. Do you have a toilet at home? Flush it down,” Yosef said.
Haredim unwilling to draft are the new Zealots in Israel - opinion
Sadly, the response from the haredi rabbis is not the maturity and taking of responsibility. Rather, to consider any viewpoint other than their own, which h
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef calls on gov't to agree to hostage deal, says its a Jewish commandment
In addition to calling for a hostage deal, Rabbi Yosef said that it is permissible to release terrorists who committed criminal acts as part of the deal.
Two rabbis too many? A look at Israel's confusing chief rabbi system
Throughout the Jewish world, Israel stands out by having two chief rabbis. The ‘Magazine’ looks at why – and asks if this model should continue
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.
