Shrem’s unique musical talents quickly earned him the right to serve as the chief chazzan at some of the most central and well-known Syrian shuls in the city: at Magen David and then Bnei Yosef.

A settlement was recently reached in the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court, requiring Rabbi Yosef to issue a public apology both ...

Israeli Sephardic leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef in his weekly Saturday night sermon said that non-Jews exist to serve Jews. JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israeli Sephardic leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef in his ...

In case of abuse, Free will versus predestination is a classic Jewish paradox. Rabbi Ovadia Sforno (1475-1549) adds a twist to the philosophical issue in this week’s Torah reading (Exodus 11:1 ...

Opposition leader Yair Lapid and Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef spoke Tuesday evening about future political cooperation, KAN News reported Wednesday. During the conversation, Yosef ...

After 15 months of indifference, ultra-Orthodox politicians are now demanding that the hostage-ceasefire deal be implemented ...

The discussion followed Lapid’s speech in the Knesset in which he praised the late Rabbi Ovadia Yosef and supported a proposed law to memorialize the Shas founder. In response, Yosef sent Lapid ...

Anyone who knows Shas also knows that this has been the halachic position of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef and Shas for years; to do everything possible for the redemption of hostages." Deri added ...

Shas Chairman Arye Deri called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move to the second phase of the deal with Hamas to ensure that every hostage returns to Israel on Monday at a faction meeting ...

I understand the concerns—this is a very difficult deal with significant costs—but we are obligated to save lives," Deri stated.

Rabbi Moshe Herson, a pivotal figure in the growth of Jewish faith across New Jersey and a founder of the Rabbinical College of America in Morris County, was remembered by friends and state ...