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Leading haredi rabbi apologizes for accusing rabbinic org. Tzohar of conversions for money
requiring Rabbi Yosef to issue a public apology both in writing and during his weekly class. Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, grandson of former Chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. (photo credit: MAARIV) Following a ...
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Rabbi Ovadia Yosef apologizes to Tzohar Rabbinical Organization following legal claim
Following a court settlement, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef has issued a formal apology to the Tzohar Rabbinical Organization , retracting past statements he made against the group. In addition to ...
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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 ...
The Times of Israel27d
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 ...
Jewish Press8d
TORAH SHORTS: Parshat Beshalach: Tactical Deception and Clueless Pawns
(Exodus 13:17-18) Rabbi Ovadia Sforno (1475-1549) says something that may sound surprising upon first inspection. Sforno explains that God wanted to take the Jews to Mt. Sinai to receive the Torah ...
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Manalapan rabbi passes away suddenly; community helps pregnant widow with 8 children
Rabbi Levi Wolosow, 43, taught classes at Chabad of Western Monmouth County. Wolosow died unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 3 during a family trip to the Poconos. His pregnant wife Chana had six ...
Arutz Sheva11d
'Farmers are desperate for water' | Chief rabbi urges: Pray for rain
Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber on Monday published an announcement with special instructions for prayers for rainfall. "The people in the fields and what grows from the land are desperate for ...
Arutz Sheva13d
Rabbi Elazar Meir Teitz, Rabbi of Elizabeth, NJ passed away at 89
Rabbi Elazar Meir Teitz, the longtime spiritual leader of the Jewish community in Elizabeth, New Jersey, passed away over the weekend. He was 89. Rabbi Teitz received rabbinic ordination from ...
The Times of Israel8d
Tactical Deception and Clueless Pawns (Beshalach)
(Exodus 13:17-18) Rabbi Ovadia Sforno (1475-1549) says something that may sound surprising upon first inspection. Sforno explains that God wanted to take the Jews to Mt. Sinai to receive the Torah ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency15d
Sephardi leader Yosef: Non-Jews exist to serve Jews
Israeli Sephardic leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef in his weekly Saturday night sermon said that non-Jews exist to serve Jews. JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israeli Sephardic leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef in his ...
Jewish Press10d
The Hostage Deal Dilemma Through the Prism Of Berachot: Rav Yosef Tzvi Rimon’s Teshuva
Israeli observation soldiers who were released from Hamas captivity watch a concert at the Beilinson medical center in Petah Tikva, February 4. We have witnessed momentous and emotional events ...