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Sephardic Chief Rabbi Strengthens Beit Shemesh Residents Ahead of High Holidays

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By זאב בלוי

First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 7 hours ago

What happened

Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef visited Beit Shemesh on September 8, 2026, to encourage residents ahead of the High Holy Days. The visit aimed to bolster spiritual readiness for the period of judgment.

  • 01Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef visited Beit Shemesh.
  • 02The visit occurred on September 8, 2026.
  • 03Rabbi Yosef encouraged residents for the High Holy Days.
  • 04The goal was to strengthen spiritual readiness for Yom Kippur.

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Yitzhak Yosef Cohen
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Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

JDNRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Sephardic Chief Rabbi Strengthens Beit Shemesh Residents Ahead of High Holidays
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew4 hours ago
Rebbe of Sighet-Kretshnif Leads First Selichot Prayers in Jerusalem
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew7 hours ago
Chief Rabbi Yosef Attends Selichot Service in Beit Shemesh
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew7 hours ago
Chief Rabbi Yosef Attends Selichot Service in Beit Shemesh

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