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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YEHORAM GAON
ZVIKA DEFINED himself as neither secular nor religious and perhaps it would be better to think of him as both secular and religious, says the writer.

Israeli society Jewish for all Jews - Zvika Zameret's legacy - opinion

This was the bridge that Zvika was constantly trying to build between all parts of Israeli society. The permanent tension he sought to resolve.

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Lyon mayor Gregory Doucet.

French mayor cancels Oslo Accords commemoration due to security fears

The conference was going to be titled: "Thirty years after the signing the Oslo Accords, a look at Palestine," according to French news magazine L'Express.

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Rabbi Avraham Yosef speaks during the weekly lesson at the home of his father, spiritual leader of Israel's ultra-orthodox Shas party Rabbi Ovadia Yosef in Jerusalem, July 13, 2013.

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's son attacks MK Struck on discrimination law

Rabbi Avraham Yosef rejected claims that his father said a Jew shouldn't treat a non-Jew on Shabbat.

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Continued participation in coalition is a crime, says Shas Council of Torah Sages

Council denounces government for its policies toward Torah students and the poor.

JANUARY 2, 2014ByJEREMY SHARON
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Shas council to meet for first time without Yosef

The council will meet at the branch in the capital’s Geula neighborhood of the Porat Yosef yeshiva, one of the top Sephardi yeshivas.

JANUARY 1, 2014ByGIL STERN STERN HOFFMAN
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Le chantre du rav Ovadia

Il était le parolier préféré du rav Ovadia Yossef. Moshé Habousha lui jouait de l’oud des heures durant...

NOVEMBER 26, 2013ByHAÏM GREIDINGER
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Le défi d’Arié Déri

Après la mort du rav Ovadia, l’avenir de Shas semble compromis. Décryptage des enjeux pour Arié Déri, actuel président du parti.

NOVEMBER 12, 2013ByLESLIE SUSSER
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The rabbi's cantor

Moshe Havusha, Ovadia Yosef’s favorite lyricist, adapted songs by Umm Kulthum and Abdel Wahab and played his oud for hours, until Yosef’s wife came to tell him it was time for bed.

NOVEMBER 9, 2013ByCHAIM GREIDINGER
Moshe Havusha

Thousands attend memorial rally for Rabbi Yosef

Former Shas party chairman Eli Yishai: No words to describe leadership void left by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s death.

NOVEMBER 5, 2013ByJEREMY SHARON
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Deri's challenge

The party leader faces a decline in Shas's fortunes following the death of its iconic founder Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.

OCTOBER 29, 2013ByLESLIE SUSSER
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Deri blames Yishai for failure in municipal elections

Shas chairman says rival had not helped in the municipal elections in Elad and elsewhere which contributed to Shas losses.

OCTOBER 26, 2013ByJEREMY SHARON
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La fin d’une époque

Ovadia Yossef a marqué de son empreinte la société israélienne. Retour sur le parcours de ce leader cultuel.

OCTOBER 22, 2013ByJEREMY SHARON
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Grapevine: Speedy decision on interchange

Transportation Minister Israel Katz announced Sunday that Highway 16, will be named for Shas spiritual mentor Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.

OCTOBER 17, 2013ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
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