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.

JANUARY 7, 2026|ByTZVI JASPER

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.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023|ByDANIEL GOLDMAN

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.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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.

DECEMBER 30, 2022|ByTZVI JOFFRE

Deri reaches out to Yishai to heal Shas rift

Deri orders his followers not to rejoice upon his return to the Shas leadership, because Yishai would see it as gloating.

MAY 5, 2013ByGIL STERN STERN HOFFMAN

Deri takes control of Shas with appointment as chair

Council of Torah Sages, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef approve Deri's return to party's top position; Yishai to take 10 days to consider next steps.

MAY 2, 2013ByJEREMY SHARON

Eli Yishai, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef and Arye Deri 521

Report: Shas set to name Deri as chairman

Haredi website: Shas approves Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's decision to reappointment Deri as party head after exile from politics.

MAY 2, 2013ByJEREMY SHARON

Ask the rabbi

Does Halacha recognize the maternal status of egg donors?

MAY 2, 2013BySHLOMO BRODY

Yosef urges Peres to prevent rift over haredi enlistment

Shas spiritual leader urges president to prevent “a split in the Jewish people” and to act as mediator between factions over enlistment issue.

FEBRUARY 1, 2013ByJEREMY SHARON

Spirit of the vote

Resisting the influence of hype, spin and manipulation and educating oneself on the issues is essential to the functioning of a healthy and enlightened democracy.

JANUARY 21, 2013ByJPOST EDITORIAL