News for Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef calls on young students not to learn core curriculumRabbi Yitzhak Yosef, Sephardic Chief Rabbi, praises those who study in 'holy yeshivas' which do not teach the core curriculum. Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef calls on Jews not to turn against Arab neighborsSephardic Chief Rabbi warns Jewish citizenry in mixed cities not to take law into their own hands or attack Arabs. Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef to Avichai Mandelblit: 'Freeze ruling allowing hametz in hospitals'Chief Rabbi Yosef asks Attorney General Mandelblit to prevent implementation of ruling allowing desecration of Passover in hospitals.Chief Rabbi: Reform conversions 'aren't Jewish'Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, Chief Sephardic Rabbi of Israel, excoriates Reform conversions, calling them 'not Jewish'. Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef issues pandemic Purim guidelinesRabbi Yosef issues guidelines after meeting COVID Czar, including limiting crowds at synagogues, eating only with nuclear family. Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef: 'We must remove the rioters and distance ourselves from them'Sephardic Chief Rabbi responds to Bnei Brak violence, urges authorities to take cation. 'No justification for such serious acts.''We respect Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef but don't need his approval'Chief Rabbi had stated: "Main requirement of city rabbi is that he is expert in Jewish law, not an IDF officer or hesder yeshiva graduate."Chief Sephardic Rabbi: It is obligatory to get vaccinated against coronavirusRabbi Yitzhak Yosef rules: According to halakha, everyone should go and get vaccinated. Historic visit of the Sephardic Chief Rabbi, Harav Yitzhak Yosef, to the UAEUAE's Religious Tolerance Minister tells Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef: "We're all family here." Israeli Chief Rabbi in historic visit to United Arab EmiratesRabbi Yitzhak Yosef officiates over special ceremony at Jewish Community Center in Dubai, celebrating UAE recognition of Jewish community. Bahraini delegation meets Chief Rabbi, President and Dep. Mayor of JerusalemMember of Bahraini royal family reportedly among delegation visiting Israel, meeting with three Israeli leaders Chief Rabbi of Israel denounces wigs as 'idolatrous'Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, Chief Rabbi of Israel, slams custom of wearing wigs, saying the hair used is collected in idolatrous rituals. Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef: Whoever endangers others must bear his guiltSephardic Chief Rabbi meets with Coronavirus Czar, issues joint statement calling on public to obey Health Ministry guidelines.Rabbi Yosef: They forgot my father, Rabbi OvadiaSephardic Chief Rabbi criticizes Torah education organization for leaving out all mention of his father's rulings from books.Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef condemns illegal holding of public prayers against health ordersSephardic chief rabbi says those who insist on holding minyanim during current health crisis could have blood on their hands. Chief Rabbi: Tested for coronavirus? Leave your phone on during ShabbatRabbi Yitzhak Yosef says those who were tested for coronavirus should leave their phones on during Shabbat.Justice Ministry seeks clarification from Rabbi Yitzhak YosefGovernment anti-racism unit reaches out to Chief Rabbi after receiving 'unusual amount of complaints' over statements on Russian immigrants' Lapid: Rabbi Yosef should apologizeBlue and White leader: I don't understand why Chief Rabbi has to stand in front of the camera and insult hundreds of thousands of people. 'Politicians distorting my words, inciting against halakhic Judaism'Chief Rabbi responds to criticism of his comments on immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Tzohar leader threatens to sue Chief Rabbi for lying about mass conversionsTzohar chairman Rabbi David Stav blasts Chief Rabbi for accusing him of performing quickie conversions, denigrating state conversion system. Netanyahu hits Chief Rabbi for 'unacceptable' comments on non-Jewish immigrantsNetanyahu lauds immigration from ex-USSR, joins in criticism of Chief Rabbi's comments on 'anti-religious' non-Jewish immigrants.Chief Rabbi under fire for comments on non-Jewish immigration to IsraelCalls to remove Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef from office after rabbi accuses non-Jewish immigrants of promoting anti-religious agenda Imprisoned Israeli's mother has hope for HanukkahNaama Issachar's mother meets in Moscow with the Chief Sephardi Rabbi of Israel and the Chief Rabbi of Russia.Chief rabbi: 'Form a unity government, without boycotts'Rabbis call for a break in deadlock, push unity government. Rabbi Yosef reveals the charged debate over the Temple MountChief Rabbi reveals 2 members of Chief Rabbinical Council demanded sign declaring prohibition against ascending Temple Mount be removed. Chief Rabbi of Rosh Ha’ayin dies at 74Rabbi Azaria Basis, Chief Rabbi of Rosh Ha’ayin and leader of Yemenite Jewish community, dies at 74.El Al flight lands on Shabbat due to 'pikuach nefesh'Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef grants permission for El Al flight to land in Israel after Shabbat due to health of one of the passengers. Netanyahu's response to Chief RabbisPM: Place of Pittsburgh massacre chosen because it is a synagogue after Chief Rabbis refuse to call Conservative congregation a synagogue.Israeli Chief Rabbi: Anti-Semitism reared its head in USSephardic Chief Rabbi offers condolences to families of synagogue massacre victims, urges 'caution' as anti-Semitism 'rears its head'. Attorney General halts appointment of rabbinical judgesA-G Mandelblit halts promotion of chief rabbis' relatives after management of the rabbinical court fails to meet Justice Ministry's demands.Chief Rabbi: Tel Aviv mayor ate a dog and lost his mindSephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef slams Tel Aviv mayor over construction on Shabbat, says time he ate a dog in Vietnam affected him. Chief Rabbi: 'Edah's ban on Ethiopian employees is pure racism'Sephardic Chief Rabbi blasts decision by prominent haredi court to ban Ethiopian Jews from wine production. Prisoners may pray in hat and suitAt request of Chief Rabbi, Prison Service formulates outline allowing those accustomed to praying in hat and suit to also do so in prison. Chief Rabbi assigned security detailRabbi Yitzhak Yosef assigned security detail following threats on his life. Israeli rabbis, MKs included on Hamas hit listChief Rabbi of Israel Yitzhak Yosef, former Chief Rabbi of Hevron Dov Lior, MK Yehuda Glick, ex-MK Moshe Feiglin on Hamas hit list.Religious Services Minister requests security for Chief RabbiChief Rabbinate complains to police for incitement to the murder of Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef by Hamas terrorists. Smotrich to the Chief of Staff: Get it togetherJewish Home MK blasts Chief of Staff's order to boycott the Chief Rabbi: Appears to be illegal. IDF Chief of Staff refuses to meet with Chief Rabbi of IsraelSources tell Arutz Sheva IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot is boycotting Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, cancelling planned meeting with him. Chief Rabbi pays condolence visit to terror victim's familyRabbi Yitzhak Yosef visits the home of Rabbi Raziel Shevach. "He was immersed in Torah and kindness."Chief Rabbi speaks out against death penalty for terroristsRabbi Yitzhak Yosef says death penalty to terrorists law is against halakha, would endanger Jews. 'A special family of Torah and kindness'Rabbis and family members eulogize Aliza Azan and her three children, who perished when their Flatbush home went up in flames. Chief rabbis celebrate Hanukkah with disabled childrenIsrael's chief rabbis and the most severely wounded soldier from 2014's Protective Edge celebrate Hanukkah together at center for disabled. Chief Rabbi: They talk as if haredim don't serve in the armyRabbi Yitzhak Yosef says haredim do serve in the army, slams IDF for forcing men to listen to women singing. Chief Rabbi of Israel visits CaliforniaRabbi Yitzhak Yosef speaks at Los Angeles yeshiva during visit to Jewish communities in Southern California. Sephardic Chief Rabbi to resign and join Shas?Report says that Shas is considering asking Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef to resign his post in order to revitalize the party.Chief Rabbi: No need to change child support lawsSephardic Chief Rabbi Yosef claims rabbinical courts rule fairly on child support, no need to change laws. Rabbinical Courts chief against conversion lawChief Rabbi blasts attempts to revive Jewish practice of polygamy, says his father's words have been quoted selectively.Chief rabbi: This is what IDF soldiers should do when women singRabbi Yitzhak Yosef tells IDF soldiers what he did in similar situation, says soldiers should follow his example. President Rivlin says once-a-year blessing on treesPresident Rivlin goes into President's Residence garden to make special once-a-year blessing with Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yosef. Sephardic Chief Rabbi okays cigarettesAll cigarettes kosher for Passover, Israel’s Sephardi chief rabbi says. Chief Rabbi blesses Netanyahu: May God be with youSephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef speaks with Netanyahu ahead of Wednesday's meeting with US President Trump. Sephardic Chief Rabbi: Do not fear the women's organizationsSephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef calls on rabbinical judges not to cave in to pressure from interest groups. 'Even Putin knows our strength comes from the mitzvot'Chief Rabbi emphasizes importance of commitment to commandments in religious conversion. MK makes 'rude and insolent' remarks about Chief RabbiThe Shas party strongly protested the condemnation of Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef by MK Elazar Stern 'He who ascends the Temple Mount needs to repent'Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef strongly opposed ascending the Temple Mount on the anniversary of Rabbi Kook's passing. Shaked 'won't let any judges be disqualified'Source close to Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked insists she won't give in to pressure against religious Zionist rabbinic judges. Political fight holds up rabbinic court appointeesAppointment committee meeting canceled after Chief Rabbis refuse to attend. Shas demands Sephardi majority on Supreme Court. |
