Yitzhak Yosef
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Yitzhak Yosef, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Rabbi David Menachem Passes Away One Month After Brother, Leaving Migdalei Emek Community in Mourning
Rabbi David Menachem, a leading Torah scholar and head of 'Ner HaTzafon' in Migdal HaEmek, died at 65, one month after his brother's death. He was known for his lifelong dedicatio…
Shas Balances Dual Campaign on Draft Law to Appease Both Haredi and Traditional Voters
Shas is running a dual campaign to manage internal divisions over the military draft law, balancing support for yeshiva students with outreach to traditional voters who serve in t…
Rabbi Yigal Cohen Expresses Joy Over Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's Leadership as Chief Rabbi
Rabbi Yigal Cohen praised Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's leadership during a Jerusalem lecture, expressing heartfelt joy and gratitude for his guidance.
Chief Rabbi David Yosef Calls for Jewish Return to Gaza Amid Historic Synagogue Destruction
Chief Rabbi David Yosef visited the Gush Katif Museum in Jerusalem to mark 21 years since the destruction of synagogues in Gaza. He declared that God will destroy Gaza due to dese…
Motty Babchik Accused of Trying to Weaken Shas and Challenge Netanyahu Amid Haredi Draft Crisis
Motty Babchik is accused by Shas insiders of attempting to exploit the Haredi draft crisis to weaken Shas and challenge Netanyahu. While Babchik publicly supports Gur’s leadership…
Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Publicly Supports Shas MK Michael Malchieli Amid Protests
Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef publicly supports Shas MK Michael Malchieli after extremists shouted insults at him during a Jerusalem prayer event, sending him a personally dedicated b…
Ultra-Orthodox Protesters Surround Shas MK Michael Malchieli, Call Him 'Murderer' Over Draft Law Support
Shas MK Michael Malchieli was surrounded and insulted by ultra-Orthodox protesters in Jerusalem after supporting a controversial draft law. The protest followed a recent reconcili…
Shas Party Faces Decline as Aryeh Deri Seeks Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's Leadership
Shas, led by Aryeh Deri, is facing a steep decline in political influence and voter support in Israel. Deri has asked Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef to assume party leadership to stop the lo…
Shas Faces Electoral Risks as Aryeh Deri Balances Hardline and Traditional Voters
Shas's reconciliation between Aryeh Deri and Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef strengthens the party's hardline Haredi stance but risks alienating traditional voters who support IDF service, cr…
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Reaffirms Unity with Shas Ahead of Election Campaign Launch
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef publicly reconciled with Shas chairman Aryeh Deri by attending the party's campaign launch after a recent internal dispute, signaling restored unity ahead of t…
Chaos at Ben Gurion Airport and Rising Tensions in Israeli Society Mark Latest News
Israel faces social and security turmoil as Shas leader visits Rabbi Yosef, chaos disrupts Ben Gurion Airport, and a missing yeshiva student's body is found near Tiberias.
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Softens Tone, Blesses IDF Soldiers as Divine Messengers
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef has softened his stance on the IDF draft, blessing soldiers as divine protectors of Israel in a joint video with Shas leader Aryeh Deri. This marks a shift fro…
Former Actor Turned Rabbi Leads Inclusive Haredi Theater and New Play on Rabbi Ovadia Yosef
Ofer Halevi, a former national theater actor turned Haredi rabbi, co-founded Israel's first Haredi theater and now leads a new play about Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. The theater, initiall…
Likud Primaries Draw Unprecedented Religious Voter Turnout Amid Political and Community Highlights
The Likud primaries in Bnei Brak saw an unprecedented open turnout of religious voters, signaling changing political dynamics. Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef was reaffirmed as Shas's spiritu…
Aryeh Deri Rejects Deal to Resolve Rift With Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Ahead of Elections
Negotiations between Shas leader Aryeh Deri and Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's camp to resolve internal party tensions have stalled after Deri rejected a proposed agreement, though behind-…
New Beit Midrash for Teaching Opens in Memory of Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi Doron in Jerusalem
A new Beit Midrash for teaching named after the late Chief Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi Doron opened in Modiin Illit, led by Rabbi Daniel Cohen. The cornerstone event was held at the late…
Court Lifts Police Restrictions on Protesters Against Religious Zionism Party
The Petah Tikva court removed police restrictions on protesters against the Religious Zionism party, ruling the measures were unwarranted. Protesters left before police arrived an…
Irony Dominates Israel's 2026 Election Campaign Amid Political Contradictions
Israel's 2026 election campaign features notable ironies, including Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef urging voters against Shas to weaken the right-wing bloc, Gilad Erdan naming his party "Uni…
Inside the Strict Lifestyle and Political Tensions in the Hasidic Community of Arad
A visit to Arad reveals strict Gur Hasidic community rules and lifestyle, sparking debate on religious obedience. Political rivalries in Likud and an Iranian assassination attempt…
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Accuses Netanyahu and Religious Zionists of Undermining Right-Wing Bloc
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef accused Netanyahu and Religious Zionists of undermining the right-wing bloc and suggested working with the left, though his aides denied this. Internal ultra-O…
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Urges Ultra-Orthodox to Oppose Netanyahu and Right-Wing Bloc
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef urged his followers not to vote for Shas and to oppose Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc, claiming Netanyahu and religious Zionists dislike the ultra-Orthodox. Netan…
Leading Torah Authorities Strengthen Yeshiva Camp Amid Draft Controversy
Hundreds of yeshiva and high school students gathered at the Birkat Mordechai camp, founded by Rabbi Baruch Mordechai Ezrachi, to strengthen Torah study and ideology amid Israel's…
Haredi Law to Freeze Yeshiva Student Arrests Aimed at Messaging, Not Legal Survival
Yaakov Hershkowitz explains that the law freezing arrests of draft-dodging yeshiva students was designed to reassure the Haredi public rather than survive Supreme Court challenges…
Keshet 12 Joins Legal Challenge Against Israeli Broadcasting Law Citing Political Bias
Keshet 12 has joined multiple petitions against Israel's new Broadcasting Law, accusing Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi of politically motivated efforts to weaken critical me…
Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Honors Talmud Students at Ceremony in Tiberias
In Tiberias, Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef honored Talmud Torah students for their dedication during a summer study program, praising their knowledge and perseverance. The event featu…
52 Boys From Anoushei Mashhad Community Celebrate Bar Mitzvah at Western Wall in Jerusalem
The Anoushei Mashhad community from New York brought 1,000 members to Israel to celebrate 52 boys' bar mitzvahs at the Western Wall, marking a significant religious and cultural e…
Rabbi Yitzhak Panger Delivers Emotional Tisha B'Av Lament at Kiryat Sefer Yeshiva
On Tisha B'Av night, Rabbi Yitzhak Panger delivered a heartfelt speech on the Temple's destruction at Nezer Yisrael Yeshiva in Kiryat Sefer, broadcast live by Kikar HaShabbat. Chi…
Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Leads Kinot Recitation on Tisha B'Av in Jerusalem
Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef conducted the Kinot prayers on Tisha B'Av night at his Jerusalem study hall, commemorating the Temple's destruction.
Rabbi Amir Krispel Reveals Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s Shift Against Oslo Peace Agreements
Rabbi Amir Krispel revealed that Rabbi Ovadia Yosef initially supported the Oslo Accords to save Jewish lives but later opposed peace deals due to Palestinian incitement. He ruled…
Shas Faces Identity Crisis Ahead of 2026 Elections Over Its Role and Representation
Ahead of Israel's 2026 elections, Shas faces an identity crisis between its ultra-Orthodox base and traditional Sephardic supporters, with internal leadership divisions over polit…
Shas Leader Aryeh Deri Affirms Loyalty to Netanyahu Amid Reports of Gadi Eizenkot Alliance
Shas leader Aryeh Deri reaffirmed full support for Prime Minister Netanyahu, rejecting ties with Gadi Eizenkot despite recent political overtures. Deri criticized Eizenkot's camp…
Israeli Knesset Approves Major Communications Reform Establishing New Regulatory Authority
The Israeli Knesset passed a major communications reform law establishing a new regulatory authority and imposing content funding obligations on broadcasters. The law aims to incr…
Shas Leader Aryeh Deri Declares Full Loyalty to Netanyahu Amid Political Tensions
Shas leader Aryeh Deri declared full loyalty to Prime Minister Netanyahu, criticizing Benny Gantz and affirming support for Netanyahu as head of the political bloc. This follows R…
Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Dedicates Mezuzah at Jerusalem's Shulchan Aruch Study Hall
Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef visited the Shulchan Aruch synagogue in Jerusalem's Ramot neighborhood to deliver a Torah lesson and affix a mezuzah, praising the study hall's education…
Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Praises Israel's Basic Law on Torah Study and Kosher Reform Repeal
Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef praised the Israeli Knesset's passage of the Basic Law on Torah Study, which honors Torah learners and aims to end their persecution. He also welcomed th…
Israeli Parliament Repeals Kashrut Privatization Reform in Close Vote
The Israeli Knesset voted 46-41 to repeal a reform that would have allowed private kosher certification, restoring the Chief Rabbinate's exclusive control. The repeal followed str…
Heated Debate on Torah Study Law and Military Service Sparks Clash on Israeli Panel
The "Black Kippot" panel held a heated debate on Israel's Basic Law on Torah Study, military service disparities, and recent political controversies, revealing sharp divisions bet…
Israel Faces Extreme Heat Waves Reaching Up to 50°C, Meteorological Service Warns
Israel's Meteorological Service warns of escalating heat waves reaching up to 50°C in eastern valleys and 45-47°C on the coast soon, with temperatures rising further by century's…
Liberman Accuses Knesset Speaker Ohana of Serving Netanyahu Family Interests
Avigdor Liberman accused Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana of serving the Netanyahu family and being overly political during a July 13 parliamentary session. Ohana defended his impartial…
Avigdor Lieberman Rules Out Coalition with Shas Amid Gadi Eisenkot's Party Talks
Avigdor Lieberman and Yair Golan announced they will not join a government including Shas, amid Shas's warming ties with Gadi Eisenkot's party. Lieberman criticized Shas's stance…
Critics Accuse Former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot of Political Deception in Bid for Shas Party Support
Former IDF Chief Gadi Eisenkot is criticized by political analyst Yaakov Bardugo for a deceptive political campaign to join the Shas party, abandoning his roots and promoting fail…
Gadi Eizenkot Signals Potential Political Alignment With Shas Amid Haredi Discontent
Former IDF Chief Gadi Eizenkot signals openness to political cooperation with the ultra-Orthodox Shas party amid growing Haredi dissatisfaction with Netanyahu. Both sides express…
Rabbi Aryeh Yazdi Criticizes Haredi Draft Exemptions as Political Failure
Rabbi Aryeh Yazdi denounces the exemption of Haredi yeshiva students from military service as a political failure, urging Israel’s next government to enforce universal conscriptio…
Otzma Yehudit Targets Shas Votes Ahead of Israeli Elections
Otzma Yehudit’s Amichai Eliyahu says the party plans to win votes from Shas by appealing to Sephardic Haredim ahead of Israel’s elections. He defends party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir…
Israeli Politics, Security Tensions, and Cultural Highlights Mark Upcoming Week
Israeli politics face shifts as MK Dan Illouz leaves Likud over military exemption laws, amid ongoing party disputes. Security tensions rise with Iran, while Israel mourns US Sena…
Former IDF Chief Gadi Eizenkot Rejects Compromise on Haredi Draft Law, Accepts Possible New Elections
Former IDF Chief Gadi Eizenkot insists on no compromise over the Haredi draft law, accepting the possibility of new elections. Hagai Hoverman warns that additional elections risk…
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Denies Support for Political Shift Amid Controversial Comments
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef made controversial remarks about political figures including Netanyahu and Eizenkot, sparking reports of a possible political realignment. He later denied supp…
Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Endorses Gadi Eizenkot Over Netanyahu for Prime Minister
Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef publicly endorses Gadi Eizenkot as Israel’s next Prime Minister, sharply criticizing Benjamin Netanyahu as untrustworthy. Yosef praises Eizenkot’s charac…
