Leading haredi rabbi apologizes for accusing rabbinic org. Tzohar of conversions for money
A settlement was recently reached in the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court, requiring Rabbi Yosef to issue a public apology both ...
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Lapid, Shas ultra-Orthodox leader, discuss future political cooperation
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 ...
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Deri's ultimatum: 'If there is no agreement on the draft law, we will go for elections'
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 ...
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From Despair to Prayer: Reflections on the Hostage Deal
In 1976, following the hijacking of Air France Flight 139, the families of the hostages asked Rabbi Ovadia Yosef whether Israel should negotiate with terrorists in exchange for the hostages ...
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Shas chief Deri calls on Netanyahu to continue with 2nd phase of hostage deal
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 ...
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Lapid, Shas ultra-Orthodox leader, discuss future political cooperation
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 ...