Shas Funds Nationwide Memorial Events for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef After State Ceremony Canceled
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
The Shas party is funding dozens of memorial events across Israel for the late Rabbi Ovadia Yosef after a state-sponsored ceremony was canceled due to concerns of political propaganda. Tens of thousands are expected to attend these Shas-funded events, including a large gathering next week in Jerusalem. The original state event was called off following a decision by the Attorney General and legal proceedings in the High Court of Justice.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Shas is funding dozens of memorial events for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef across Israel.
- The state-sponsored central memorial event was canceled due to concerns of political propaganda.
- The Attorney General advised against the state holding the event, leading to High Court proceedings.
- Shas expects tens of thousands of participants at the nationwide events.
- A large event is planned for next week at Binyanei Ha'uma in Jerusalem.
Dozens of memorial events, known as "hillulot," honoring the late spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef are scheduled to take place across Israel in the coming days, funded directly by the Shas party. This initiative follows the cancellation of a central state-sponsored commemoration that was planned for Jerusalem.
The state event was called off due to concerns raised by the Attorney General, Gali Baharav-Miara, about potential political propaganda by Shas. The Attorney General determined that the Ministry of Religious Services could not hold the legally mandated annual memorial event due to these concerns, leading to legal proceedings in the High Court of Justice (Bagatz).
In response to the cancellation and the legal challenges, Shas announced it would fund and organize its own events nationwide. The party anticipates tens of thousands of participants, potentially exceeding the expected attendance for the original state ceremony. A large event is also planned for next week at Binyanei Ha'uma in Jerusalem, the original venue for the canceled state commemoration.
The list of cities and towns hosting these Shas-funded hillulot includes Beer Sheva, Ashdod, Elad, Beit Shemesh, Bnei Brak, Ashkelon, Rehovot, Ramla, Lod, Sderot, Acre, Kiryat Motzkin, Haifa, Afula, Kiryat Ye'arim, Ganei Tikva, Givatayim, Yehud-Monosson, Kiryat Gat, Ma'alot, Netanya, Kiryat Yam, Karmiel, Hadera, Rishon LeZion, Migdal HaEmek, Bat Yam, Emmanuel, Modi'in Illit, Holon, Rosh HaAyin, and many others across the country.
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