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Dr. Yoel Refael Reveals How Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Answered Radio Questions From Memory
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 5 hours ago
What happened
Dr. Yoel Refael revealed that Rabbi Ovadia Yosef answered radio questions live from memory without seeing them beforehand, recording weekly at his home without any books, ensuring all responses aired unedited.
- 01Rabbi Ovadia Yosef answered radio questions live without prior access to them.
- 02He insisted on responding from memory without consulting any books.
- 03The weekly half-hour program was recorded at the Yosef family home.
- 04Dr. Yoel Refael produced the show since the late 1970s.
- 05Rabbi Yosef cut his answers precisely to fit the broadcast time.
- 06All of the rabbi's responses were aired without editing or omission.
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