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Tens of Thousands Visit Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's Grave on 13th Anniversary

Tens of thousands of Israelis are visiting the grave of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef on the 13th anniversary of his passing in Jerusalem. His son, Chief Rabbi David Yosef, addressed scholars participating in rabbinical exams, highlighting his father's legacy.

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  1. 01Tens of thousands are visiting Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's grave in Jerusalem on the 13th anniversary of his death.
  2. 02Rabbi David Yosef addressed scholars undergoing rabbinical examinations, emphasizing his father's legacy.
  3. 03Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, a key Sephardic leader, founded the Shas party and received the Israel Prize.
  4. 04A state-funded memorial event was canceled due to concerns over election campaigning.
  5. 05The Shas party will fund its own memorial events across Israel.

A state-funded memorial event was canceled due to concerns about election campaigning, prompting Shas to organize its own events.

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