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Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Defies Court Order on Father's Memorial Event
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By חזקי ברוך
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 3 hours ago
What happened
Former Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef vowed to hold memorial events for his father, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, despite a Supreme Court decision preventing one. Shas party officials accused the Attorney General's office of deliberate obstruction and discrimination.
- 01Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef vows to hold memorial events despite court ruling.
- 02Shas officials accuse Attorney General of obstructing the event.
- 03The Supreme Court decision prevented a memorial for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.
- 04Shas chairman calls for justice system reform.
- 05The ruling is seen as discriminatory against the religious public.
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