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Chief Rabbi to Jews of NY:

'My father worried Sephardim would forget their customs'

In special lecture, Rabbi David Yosef tells New York Jews the importance of maintaining the ancient customs of Israel’s communities, sharing personal insights into his relationship with his father, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.

'My father worried Sephardim would forget their customs'

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Chief Rabbi prays with hostage families

Sephardic Chief Rabbi David Yosef visits the Hostage Families Forum Headquarters and met with the families of the hostages who continue to be held in Gaza.

Chief Rabbi prays with hostage families

Rabbi David Yosef clarifies:

Shabbat flights permitted only for life-threatening emergencies

Israel’s Chief Rabbi, Rabbi David Yosef, responds to El Al’s inquiry, states that rescue flights on Shabbat are only permitted in cases of immediate danger to life.

Shabbat flights permitted only for life-threatening emergencies

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Israel's Chief Rabbi shares insights and halakhot for Shavuot

Rabbi David Yosef, the Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel, offers a profound lesson on the spiritual essence and traditions of the festival.

Israel's Chief Rabbi shares insights and halakhot for Shavuot

Chief rabbis urge Israelis to vaccinate amid measles outbreak

Rabbis Kalman Bar and David Yosef issue emergency call for public to follow health guidelines and receive measles vaccinations, stressing the obligation to protect life through preventive care.

Chief rabbis urge Israelis to vaccinate amid measles outbreak

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Israel sells its chametz

A special ceremony was held at the Chief Rabbinate Headquarters, during which representatives of the State of Israel sold the state's chametz to a gentile.

Israel sells its chametz

Chief Rabbis demand:

Return Western Wall stones to Jerusalem

The Chief Rabbis of Israel and the Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Places demanded that stones from the Western Wall not be displayed in various locations in Israel.

Return Western Wall stones to Jerusalem

Rabbi David Yosef:

'Criticism is acceptable, but you need to choose your words'

Sephardic Chief Rabbi David Yosef criticizes brother Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef for statement on IDF enlistment, telling him to 'choose words carefully.'

'Criticism is acceptable, but you need to choose your words'

Increased security around Chief Sephardic Rabbi

Chief Rabbi David Yosef will receive an increased security detail after terrorist groups began threatening him directly.

Increased security around Chief Sephardic Rabbi

Chief Rabbi eulogizes:

'Fallen soldier is at the highest level in heaven'

Sephardic Chief Rabbi David Yosef speaks at funeral of Sergeant Uriel Peretz, a haredi soldier who was killed in battle in Gaza.

'Fallen soldier is at the highest level in heaven'

Chief Rabbi's guidelines for soldiers lighting Hanukkah candles

Sephardic Chief Rabbi David Yosef publishes guidelines for soldiers in the field and travelers for the lighting of the Hanukkah candles.

Chief Rabbi's guidelines for soldiers lighting Hanukkah candles

Chief Rabbi:

Release terrorists with blood on their hands for hostages

Israel's Sephardic Chief Rabbi David Yosef noted that while he does not know all the details of the negotiations, he is sure that Israel must release terrorists, even those who murdered Jews, in exchange for the hostages.

Release terrorists with blood on their hands for hostages

Chief Rabbis:

'President must pardon soldier arrested for leaking documents'

The Chief Rabbis of Israel, Rabbi David Yosef and Rabbi Kalman Ber, have asked President Herzog to pardon the soldier who leaked classified documents to PM's spokesman Eli Feldstein.

'President must pardon soldier arrested for leaking documents'

In a gown and turban:

Rabbi David Yosef crowned as Rishon Lezion

Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel Rabbi David Yosef was crowned on Wednesday as Rishon Lezion, in a ceremony attended by the Shas party's Council of Torah Sages and Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

Rabbi David Yosef crowned as Rishon Lezion

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.

Strengthen the State of Israel's Jewish identity

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.

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

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.

Israel Heritage Foundation welcomes Israel's new chief rabbis

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.

Tone down Purim celebrations amid war

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.

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

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.

'We instructed Deri not to restrict secular people'

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.

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

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

Har Nof rabbi: "People flouting guidelines shed blood"

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.

Rabbi David Yosef tests COVID-19 positive

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.

How Olmert tried to dismantle the right-wing bloc

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 Yosef: 'You cannot force the secular'

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.

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

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.

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

'Reform Jews are Wicked Son mentioned in Haggadah'

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

'Reform Jews are Wicked Son mentioned in Haggadah'

'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.

'Right-wing march around Jerusalem walls is immodest'

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.

Reform Movement calls to sanction two leading rabbis

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’.

Shas Rabbi says Reform Jews are 'idolaters'

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.

Rabbi David Yosef: Secular Jews Endanger Israel