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Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's Daughters Criticize Shas Leadership, Say Party Deviated From His Path
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 1 day ago
What happened
The daughters of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, Rivka Chikotai and Adina Bar Shalom, claim the Shas party has abandoned their father's legacy. They criticized the party's current direction, its handling of their father's memorial, and its stance on Haredi military enlistment, while also sharing personal grievances with party leader Aryeh Deri.
- 01Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's daughters accuse Shas of abandoning his legacy.
- 02They claim the party deviates from his teachings and values.
- 03The daughters support Haredi military enlistment, citing their father's views.
- 04They criticize Shas's handling of their father's memorial event.
- 05Personal grievances with Shas leader Aryeh Deri are also expressed.
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