Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

False Reports that Rabbi Yosef Refused Summons, Says Son

One of Rabbi Yaakov Yosef’s sons charged that reports that he refused a previous summons to appear for questioning are false. Protest at 2 p.m.

Police Question Rabbi Yosef after Morning Prayers

Police nabbed Rabbi Yaakov Yosef as he left morning prayers, took him into custody for questioning about "haskama" for the book “Torah HaMelech.”

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Opposes 'Torat Hamelech' Book

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef expresses opposition to publishing the Torat Hamelech book. His son wrote a "haskama", rabbinical approbation, for it.

Rabbi Yosef Tells Followers to Stop Smoking

Shas spiritual leader and former Chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef said in his weekly radio sermon real friends should hand out candies and not cigarettes.

Eli Yishai Prays for Rav Ovadiah Yosef's Health

Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef is ill and has asked his followers to pray for him. Minister Eli Yishai did just that at the Tomb of Shimon HaTzaddik.

Peres to Rabbi Ovadia Yosef: You Strengthen the Jewish Nation

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef in consolation visit to President Peres, who says, “Your Torah knowledge strengthens the nation.”

R. Ovadia Yosef Sends Letter to Obama: 'Please Free Pollard'

Shas party spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef has signed a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama appealing for Jonathan Pollard's release.

Critical Vote Near: Shas Won't Let Nationalists Meet Rav Yosef

Very high tensions in Land of Israel camp, as fateful vote on the future of Judea and Samaria nears.

Deri: Rabbi Ovadia Cursed Abbas Over Freeze

Former minister explains why Shas spiritual leader wished for PA President’s demise.

Birthday for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

Eminent Torah scholar and Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef turns 90.

Shas Leader Rabbi Yosef: Build in All of Judea and Samaria

Shas leader Rabbi Yosef tosses another jab at the PA and calls for a total thaw of the building freeze as Netanyahu flies to the US to meet Abbas.

PA Furious After Rabbi Ovadiah Wishes Abbas Death

PA and its agents attack Shas spiritual leader after he wishes 'a plague' on Mahmoud Abbas and other 'villains.'

Mubarak Tells Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef: I'm Fine

Egyptian strongman: 'My recovery period is over and I am in fairly good shape.'

Netanyahu’s ‘Get Well’ Blessing from Rabbi Ovadia to Mubarak

Netanyahu will carry a “get well” letter from Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef when he meets Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Wednesday.

Top Rabbis Reach Compromise, Jailed Emanuel Dads Released

Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef and Slonimer Rebbe agree Sephardic and Ashkenazi girls will study together for three days in disputed school.

Shas: Reports of Support for New Building Freeze are False

A Shas spokesman clarifies that, contrary to press reports, Rav Ovadia Yosef opposes a Jerusalem building freeze.

Rabbi David Yosef Attacked in Mexico

Israeli Rabbi David Yosef, son of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, attacked with eggs and verbal slurs by anti-Semites in Mexico. He was not injured.

Rabbi Ovadiah Meets with Jimmy Carter

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, one of Israel’s most influential rabbis, asked Jimmy Carter to act to ensure that Gilad Shalit is freed from Hamas captivity.

Rabbi's Would-be Killer to Remain Behind Bars

A would-be terrorist assassin with French citizenship will remain in Israeli prison despite Sarkozy's intervention.

France: Free Would-be Murderer of Rav Ovadia Yosef

France has appealed to Israel to free the would-be murderer of Shas party spiritual leader and former Chief Sephardic Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.