Tag Archive for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

| October 7, 2013
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More than half a million mourners at Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s funeral

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Funeral follows death earlier Monday of Shas spiritual leader and former chief rabbi.

Jerusalem streets closed to traffic as funeral procession makes its way through city.

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More than half a million mourners on Monday took part in Rabbi Ovadia Yosef‘s funeral procession in Jerusalem, Israel Police estimated, following his death earlier that day at the age of 93.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, escorts the body of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, escorts the body of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef during his the funeral in Jerusalem, Monday, Oct. 7, 2013. – Photo: AP

 

The procession left the Porat Yosef Yeshiva at 6 P.M. Continue Reading »

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| October 7, 2013
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Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, 93, has Died

Israel’s Former Sephardi Chief Rabbi & leading Halakhic authority served as Shas’ spiritual leader since its founding.

By Arutz Sheva staff

 

Cries of mourning could be heard from the halls outside the hospital room in Jerualem where Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, 93, returned his soul to his Maker on Monday, 3 Heshvan, October 7, 2013 at 1:30 p.m.

Maran (our rabbi and mentor), as he was called reverently by his followers, was  the Sephardic Chief Rabbi (Rishon Letzion) of Israel from 1973-1983, a world recognized Talmudic scholar with a photographic memory, foremost halakhic authority and master orator. He served as the spiritual leader of the Shas political party since founding the party in 1982. Continue Reading »

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| June 11, 2013
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Convicted Terrorist Sues Media “damaged his reputation.”

Court ordered mediation session held between terrorist who planned Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s murder, and Arutz Sheva has displayed ‘Chutzpah’, worthy an Academy Award.

By Gil Ronen

 

A mediation session was held Monday between the lawyer representing terrorist Salah Hamouri, who plotted the murder of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef and was released from Israeli jail in the Schalit deal, and the representatives of Arutz Sheva.

Hamouri sued Arutz Sheva, claiming that the website reported that he told the Reuters news agency, immediately after his release, that “Rabbi Yosef deserves to die.” This report, he claimed, “damaged his reputation.”

The mediation process was decided upon by the court and the contents of the sessions are therefore secret. Continue Reading »

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