Ovadia Yosef
Popular Israeli singer Yehoram Gaon marries partner Ella Lusa at age 86
The couple reportedly first met on Facebook, after Lusa sent Gaon a message as a fan of his work. The two began talking on Skype, eventually met in person, and started dating.
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French mayor cancels Oslo Accords commemoration due to security fears
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's son attacks MK Struck on discrimination law
Absence of Rabbi Amar, non-haredim at Shas rally reflects challenges facing party in post-Yosef era
The selection of Rabbi Shalom Cohen as the heir to the spiritual leadership has probably done lasting damage to the political party’s chances of retaining voters from outside the haredi core.
Shas to hold rally to end mourning for Ovadia Yosef
Sunday night’s event will mark the end of the 11-month mourning period observed by close family.
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The past year saw former PM Olmert convicted, the murder of a Jerusalem teen that sparked unrest in Jerusalem and the snowstorm of the century.
Shas holds commemorative event for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef as polls indicate decline in party’s strength
Party's support down to just seven seats from its current representation in the Knesset of 11 MKs, poll finds.
The late Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's 'mythological chair' to be sold
Seat from which renowned rabbi led his weekly learning sessions could fetch 100,000 shekels to benefit Jewish learning center.
Shas names Rabbi Shalom Cohen as new spiritual leader
Hardline rabbi known for overt hostility toward modern Orthodox, secular Israeli Jews appointed successor of late Rabbi Ovadia Yosef
Yitzhak Yosef gives Peres fatherly gift
Peres was among the last of the non-family members to visit Ovadia Yosef in the hospital before the rabbi died on October 7, aged 93.
WATCH: Rabbi Ovadia Yosef cursing IDF draft from beyond the grave
Video surfaces of Shas spiritual leader making incendiary comments against proponents of haredi conscription.
Adina Bar-Shalom to receive Israel Prize
Daughter of Ovadia Yosef and founder of Haredi College awarded for her work.
Hundreds of haredim riot over limited visitation hours to Yosef’s Jerusalem grave
Six arrested and one reporter injured during Wednesday night’s violent protest.
