Rabbi David Yosef

Smotrich to chief rabbis:

Strengthen the State of Israel's Jewish identity

During a working meeting, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich talks with newly-appointed chief rabbis, Rabbi David Yosef and Rabbi Kalman Ber, about key issues to benefit Israeli citizens.

Chief Rabbi to emissaries:

'Please, don't be despondent, be strong and brave'

Hours after the body of murdered Chabad emissary Rabbi Zvi Kogen was found in the UAE, Rabbi David Yosef sent a message of support to emissaries around the world.

Israel Heritage Foundation welcomes Israel's new chief rabbis

The Israel Heritage Foundation's (IHF) Executive Vice President, Rabbi Dr. Joseph Frager, and Executive Director, Rabbi David Katz, warmly welcomed the two new chief Rabbis of Israel's Rabbinate, Rabbi David Yosef and Rabbi Rabbi Kalmen Ber.

Leading Sefardi rabbi:

Tone down Purim celebrations amid war

Rabbi David Yosef said that haredim must show that they are also part of Israel's pain and therefore should refrain from public celebrations.

Shas rabbi:

'Kippah color doesn't matter, we need to respect each other'

'We need to aspire to unity of the hearts, first and foremost within our camp,' Shas Rabbi David Yosef says.

Rabbi David Yosef:

'We instructed Deri not to restrict secular people'

Shas Council of Torah Sages member says party chairman instructed not to pass laws coercing irreligious and creating divisions.

Leading rabbi: Don't visit Meron on Lag Ba'omer

'We knowthe government has no help from Heaven, I am very very afraid of what will happen on Lag Ba'omer,' Rabbi David Yosef says.

Har Nof rabbi: "People flouting guidelines shed blood"

Rabbi David Yosef, leader of the Har Nof community, says that Haredi residents need to be afraid of COVID-19 more than the police

Rabbi David Yosef tests COVID-19 positive

Sefardi Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef speaks with brother Rabbi David Yosef, wishing him complete recovery after contracting COVID-19.

How Olmert tried to dismantle the right-wing bloc

Former PM spoke with a member of the Shas Council of Torah sages and tried to persuade him to disband the bloc that is loyal to Netanyahu.

Rabbi Yosef: 'You cannot force the secular'

'We cannot do anything by force against the secular people, so we must try explaining and all tools,' -Rabbi David Yosef in weekly lesson.

Rabbi David Yosef: 'MK Glick's religion is distorted'

Member of Shas' Council of Torah Sages attacks MK Yehuda Glick for refusing to vote for Supermarket Law during wife's Shiva mourning period.

Senior Shas rabbi: We don't hate Reform Jews - we pity them

Rabbi David Yosef, brother of Chief Rabbi, says haredim don't hate Reform Jews - but hate Reform movement.

'Reform Jews are Wicked Son mentioned in Haggadah'

Rabbi David Yosef, son of late Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, slams Reform Jews.

'Right-wing march around Jerusalem walls is immodest'

Prominent Rabbi blasts Tisha B'av march around Jerusalem old city walls, citing lack of separation between men and women.

Reform Movement calls to sanction two leading rabbis

Reform Movement calls to punish Rabbis Yaakov Ariel and David Yosef for 'unfitting' statements against homosexuals, Women of the Wall.

Shas Rabbi says Reform Jews are 'idolaters'

Rabbi David Yosef attacks Reform Movement as 'not Jewish', promises to ‘fight on and not surrender the Kotel’.

Rabbi David Yosef: Secular Jews Endanger Israel

Those who do not observe the commandments is endangering our existence more than the Arabs, said Rabbi Yosef.