Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri Presents Letter to Sephardic Chief Rabbi Isaac Yosef on Preserving Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's Legacy

Shas party chairman and Knesset member Aryeh Deri visited the residence of the Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Isaac Yosef, on Thursday to discuss critical issues facing the party. During the meeting, Deri presented Rabbi Yosef with a personal letter from Rabbi Moshe Maya, the senior member of the Council of Torah Sages and a veteran spiritual leader within Shas. Rabbi Maya appointed Deri as his emissary to deliver this important message.

In the letter, Rabbi Maya emphasized that Shas has preserved and continues to uphold the legacy of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, the revered halachic authority and founder of the movement. He stressed that Rabbi Isaac Yosef, as the son and successor of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, is entrusted with guiding and implementing his father’s spiritual and ideological heritage within the Shas movement and its institutions.

Rabbi Maya requested that Rabbi Isaac Yosef, as a father figure, provide direction and leadership to Shas representatives on the path they should follow and the actions they should take. The letter also praised Aryeh Deri, describing him as a trusted disciple of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef who has been empowered to lead the party and continue the transformative work in Sephardic Judaism initiated by Rabbi Ovadia.

This meeting and letter underscore the ongoing efforts within Shas to maintain unity and fidelity to the teachings of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef amid current political and communal challenges.