David Yosef
Israeli-media coverage mentioning David Yosef, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Chief Rabbi David Yosef Delivers Torah Insight on Parashat Re'eh
Chief Rabbi David Yosef presented a Torah lesson on Parashat Re'eh on August 7, 2026, shared via a Haredi news platform.
IDF Celebrates Completion of Ninth Children's Torah Scroll at Western Wall Ceremony
The ninth children's Torah scroll, initiated by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, was completed and celebrated at a large ceremony at the Western Wall, uniting over 300,000 children worldwid…
Thousands Gather in Jerusalem for Massive Talmud Tractate Completion Ceremony
Over 2,000 elderly Torah scholars from 225 kollels across Israel gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate completing the Talmud tractate Chagigah. The event featured prominent rabbis, a…
Israeli Models Criticize Eden Pines’ Instagram Photo Over Extreme Thinness
Israeli models Adi Barkan and Liat Blue criticized Eden Pines’ Instagram photo for promoting extreme thinness, sparking debate on social media about eating disorders and public re…
Rabbi David Yosef Delivers Weekly Torah Insight on Parashat Eikev
Chief Rabbi David Yosef presented a Torah teaching on Parashat Eikev on July 26, 2026, shared via a Haredi news platform.
Haredi Community Flocks to Key Spiritual and Leisure Spots During Bein Hazmanim
During the Bein Hazmanim summer break, thousands of Haredi yeshiva students and families travel across Israel to key spiritual and leisure sites, including Bnei Brak's Itskovitz S…
Yehuda Avidan Appointed Acting CEO of Chief Rabbinate Amid Ongoing Investigation
Yehuda Avidan was named acting CEO of Israel's Chief Rabbinate despite an ongoing investigation into allegations of fraud and threats. His appointment followed official approvals…
Chief Rabbi Kalman Bar Defends Rabbi David Yosef's Public Remarks on Sabbath Observance
Chief Rabbi Kalman Bar defended Rabbi David Yosef's public remarks on Sabbath observance, stating they fulfill the Chief Rabbinate's historic duty to protect the Jewish character…
Renowned Rebbetzin Hanna Wizman Passes Away in Bnei Brak
Rebbetzin Hanna Wizman, wife of Rabbi Yosef Wizman and a respected Torah figure in Bnei Brak, died at an advanced age. She was renowned for her devotion to Torah and family, and h…
Rabbi David Yosef Delivers Torah Insight on Parashat Vaetchanan
Rabbi David Yosef presented a Torah teaching on the weekly portion Vaetchanan on July 24, 2026, shared via a Haredi news platform.
Russian Chief Rabbi Leads Mourning for Jerusalem’s Destruction on Tisha B’Av in Moscow
On Tisha B’Av, Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar led mourning ceremonies in Moscow’s central synagogue, joined by Jewish communities worldwide commemorating the destruction of Jeru…
Jerusalem's Mea Shearim Community Mourns Temple Destruction on Tisha B'Av
On Tisha B'Av evening, Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighborhood held candlelit mourning ceremonies for the Temple's destruction, with leading rabbis delivering emotional eulogies and…
Jerusalem's Mea Shearim Mourns Temple Destruction with Candlelit Lamentations on Tisha B'Av
On Tisha B'Av evening, Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighborhood held candlelit readings of Lamentations mourning the Temple's destruction 1,958 years ago. Leading rabbis delivered emo…
Moscow Jewish Communities Establish New Rabbinical Council Amid Ongoing Conflict
Moscow's Jewish community has established a new rabbinical council led by Rabbi Nahum Zicherman and Rabbi Moshe Lebel amid Russia's ongoing conflict. The council aims to address c…
Record Number of Candidates Take Israel’s Chief Rabbinate Exams Amid Growing Demand
Israel’s Chief Rabbinate reports a record number of over 13,000 candidates taking certification exams in 2023-24, with more than 6,000 registered for the upcoming session. Chief R…
Israeli Supreme Court Temporarily Freezes New Broadcasting Law Provisions
The Israeli Supreme Court has temporarily suspended parts of the new Broadcasting Law following a petition by lawmakers, delaying its enforcement until further judicial review.
Vizhnitz Rebbe from Beit Shemesh to Lead Sabbath Prayers in Bnei Brak Amid Global Hasidic Gatherings
The Vizhnitz Rebbe from Beit Shemesh will lead Sabbath prayers in Bnei Brak as numerous Hasidic leaders worldwide hold commemorative gatherings for yahrzeits and celebrations. The…
Tax Inspectors Attacked with Eggs and Stones During Visit to Bnei Brak Amid Yeshiva Financial Crisis
Tax inspectors in Bnei Brak were attacked with eggs and stones during a visit amid a financial crisis for yeshivas following a government announcement. The unrest coincides with p…
Judicial Complaints Commissioner Clears Chief Rabbi David Yosef Over Remarks on Women's Rabbinical Exams
Israel's Public Complaints Commissioner for Judges dismissed complaints against Chief Rabbi David Yosef for opposing a Supreme Court ruling on women's rabbinical exams, ruling his…
Asuta Optic Leadership Meets Chief Rabbi David Yosef to Discuss Services for Ultra-Orthodox Community
Asuta Optic's CEO and deputy CEO met with Israel's Chief Rabbi David Yosef to present their tailored medical services for the ultra-Orthodox community, focusing on expanded eye ca…
Chief Rabbis Praise New Israeli Kashrut Law Restoring Religious Authority
Israel's Chief Rabbis and the Chief Rabbinate Council have endorsed a new kashrut law passed by the Knesset that restores exclusive kosher certification authority to the Chief Rab…
Thousands Celebrate Engagement of Grandson of Leading Israeli Rabbi in Bnei Brak
Thousands gathered in Bnei Brak to celebrate the engagement of the grandson of Rabbi Yehuda Cohen, a prominent Torah sage. The event featured leading rabbis and followed tradition…
Children Celebrate Torah Initiation Ceremony in Ramat Beit Shemesh D
Children in Ramat Beit Shemesh D celebrated a Torah initiation ceremony with prominent rabbis present. Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein urged reducing hatred toward the religious commun…
Jerusalem Military Leaders and Community Scholars Celebrate Completion of Religious Study Amid Security Alerts
Senior Israeli military officials and community scholars in Jerusalem's Ramat neighborhood celebrated completing a six-year religious study program despite ongoing security alerts…
Chief Rabbi David Yosef Delivers Weekly Torah Insight on Matot-Masei
Chief Rabbi David Yosef delivered a Torah teaching on the weekly portion Matot-Masei on July 10, 2026, shared via video by Bachadrei Charedim.
High School Student Matan Yehoshua Wins National Halacha Championship in Jerusalem
Matan Yehoshua from Katzir High School won the 2025-2026 national Halacha championship in Jerusalem, competing against five other top secular high school students in a public fina…
Hundreds Gather in Netanya to Unveil Tombstone for Rabbi Amos Guetta
After Rabbi Amos Guetta's passing, hundreds gathered in Netanya to unveil his tombstone and honor his legacy, with plans for a prayer and study complex at his gravesite.
Senior Dati-Leumi Rabbi Permits Admission of State-Religious Girls to Ultra-Orthodox Seminaries in Beit Shemesh
Rabbi Elimelech Kornfeld of Degel HaTorah in Beit Shemesh has authorized the admission of girls from state-religious schools into ultra-Orthodox seminaries, breaking a longstandin…
Thousands Gather in Netanya to Mourn Rabbi Amos Guetta After Tragic Murder
Thousands gathered in Netanya to mourn Rabbi Amos Guetta, a revered kabbalist murdered by a relative, with leading rabbis eulogizing him and plans announced for a prayer tent at h…
Single Torah Scroll Honoring Rabbi Meir Mazuz Installed at Kisei Rahamim Yeshiva
Kisei Rahamim Yeshiva installed the only Torah scroll written in memory of its late head Rabbi Meir Mazuz, fulfilling his will. The scroll was completed with prominent rabbis pres…
Israeli Youth Movement 'Or Israeli' Holds Halacha Exam on Honoring Parents in Jerusalem
In Jerusalem, six teenagers from the 'Or Israeli' youth movement, mostly from secular homes, took a final halacha exam on honoring parents. Matan Yehoshua from Katzir High School…
Samaria Chief Rabbi Strongly Opposes Certification of Tzohar Kashrut by Chief Rabbinate CEO
Rabbi Elyakim Levanon, Chief Rabbi of Samaria, condemned the Chief Rabbinate CEO Yehuda Cohen's approval of Tzohar as a kosher certification body, calling it damaging and urging t…
Chief Rabbi David Yosef Delivers Torah Insight on Parshat Pinchas
Chief Rabbi David Yosef presented a Torah teaching on Parshat Pinchas on July 3, 2026, shared via a Haredi news platform to inspire and educate the community.
22 New Rabbinical Instructors Ordained at Maayan Tahor Ceremony in Rishon Lezion
In Rishon Lezion, 22 new rabbinical instructors were ordained and eight new Maayan Tahor study center branches opened. The ceremony featured prominent rabbis including Chief Rabbi…
Leading Torah Sages Unite to Support Family of Late Yael Shitrit and Her Seven Orphans
Following the death of Yael Shitrit after prolonged suffering, leading Torah sages in Jerusalem have united to call for urgent communal support for her widowed husband and their s…
Suspect in Rabbi Amos Guetta's Murder Repeatedly Called Him 'Messiah' Before Killing
Rabbi Amos Guetta was fatally stabbed at his home in Netanya by a suspect who had recently been acting erratically and shouting that the rabbi was the Messiah. The suspect was arr…
Israeli Finance Ministry Advances Closure of Safed Rabbinical Court Despite Opposition
The Israeli Finance Ministry is advancing plans to close the Rabbinical Court in Safed by October, consolidating it with the Tiberias court despite opposition from rabbis and the…
Jerusalem's Yechaveh Da'at Celebrates 40 Years of Torah Leadership Worldwide
Yechaveh Da'at Beit Midrash in Jerusalem celebrated its 40th anniversary with thousands attending, highlighting its growth from a small study hall to a global Torah institution. C…
22 New Rabbinic Instructors Ordained as Maayan Tahor Opens 8 New Branches in Rishon Lezion
Maayan Tahor celebrated the ordination of 22 new rabbinic instructors and opened eight new branches in Rishon Lezion, with prominent rabbis attending the event. The ceremony inclu…
Rabbi David Yosef Says His Remarks Were Taken Out of Context
Rabbi David Yosef’s office said Thursday that his remarks at a mikveh attendants conference were quoted selectively and did not reflect his full view. The clarification came after…
Rabbinic weddings, protests, and political meetups fill this week’s gossip roundup
Kikar HaShabbat’s weekly gossip column covers rabbinic weddings, political meetings, protest activity, and music-industry updates. It also reports a failed subscription effort by…
Do Not Turn the Mikveh Attendant Into a Police Officer
Roi Amgar criticizes a directive by Chief Rabbi David Yosef to shame women who immerse without a mikveh attendant. He says the attendant’s role is to help, not police, and warns t…
Chief Rabbi Says Legal Restrictions Prevented Him From Signing Rabbinic Certificates
Sixty new rabbis and judges received certification last night at a ceremony led by Rabbi David Yosef. Yosef said legal restrictions prevented him from signing the certificates him…
Israel's chief rabbi sparks outrage over remarks to ritual bath attendants
Israel’s Chief Rabbi David Yosef was recorded telling ritual bath attendants to publicly shame women who immerse alone. He said they cannot legally block the women, but should lou…
Senior Religious Services Official Hosts Lavish Wedding for His Son in Rishon LeZion
Tsuri Porat, deputy director general of Israel’s Ministry of Religious Services, married off his son Yonatan to Leah Vaknin on Tuesday night in Rishon LeZion. The ceremony at Lago…
Thousands Mourn Rabbi Rachamim Attia at Jerusalem Funeral
Thousands attended the funeral of Rabbi Rachamim Attia in Jerusalem on Tuesday night. The procession began at Porat Yosef Yeshiva in Geula and ended with his burial on Mount of Ol…
Chief Rabbi David Yosef Welcomes First Great-Grandchild
Rabbi David Yosef became a great-grandfather for the first time on Monday morning. His first great-grandchild was born to his grandson Harel Darshan, prompting celebrations and co…
Baba Sali’s Cap Placed on Bar Mitzvah Boy in Festive Family Celebration
A festive bar mitzvah for the great-grandson of Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen featured a rare moment when Rabbi Moshe Eliyahu Buso placed the Baba Sali’s yarmulke on the boy’s head. Chief…