Ovadia Yosef
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Rabbi Yosef: Not for him, but for ourselves
It is not just for the passing of the giant among giants that we cry today, but for what we could have still learned from him and now never will.
Fundamentally Freund: It’s the Torah, stupid!
For several hours, Israel’s three main television channels found themselves out of their comfort zone, struggling to explain why so many people from all walks of life felt the need to accompany a rabbi to his final resting place.
The biggest event in Israel's history?
Israeli analytics company casts doubt on police estimates of crowd at Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s funeral in Jerusalem.
Ben Dahan verbally abused at mourning tent for Rabbi Ovadia Yosef
Deputy Minister for Religious Services Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan tells Yosef’s sons about his meeting with the rabbi several weeks ago.
Condolences from int'l community highlight Rabbi Ovadia Yosef’s controversial legacy
Mix of reactionary statements and permissive rulings contributed to late Shas spiritual leader's complicated reputation.
Political leaders, thousands of followers pay respects to Yosef’s family
One of late rabbi’s sons asks Netanyahu at shiva call to do more to prevent "damage" to Torah world.
Shas leaders vow there won't be split in party
Channel 10: Party officials close to Deri say that if Yishai does not accept Deri's leadership, he will be ostracized.
Thousands of officers successfully oversee largest funeral procession in Israel’s history
Police: Our command center was aware of all activity from the sky and the ground in real time in case any incidents occurred.
Terra incognita: The Rav and his detractors
Ovadia Yosef was the closest thing Israel had to a Martin Luther King Jr., who demanded respect for his people and for other groups.
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef and the Ethiopian Jews
Rabbi Yosef succeeded in revealing what had been forgotten for years: the historic truth of Beta Israel’s Jewishness.