The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yitzhak-yosef/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Yitzhak Yosef | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/yitzhak-yosef/ 32 32 Cops violently disperse protesters at Tel Aviv anti-war rally, after court raised attendance cap https://www.timesofisrael.com/cops-violently-disperse-protesters-at-tel-aviv-anti-war-rally-after-court-raised-attendance-cap/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:22:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3794855 Detained activists say police stopped them from reaching shelter amid missile attack; chief rabbi declares court 'enemy of Judaism' after permissive ruling is issued on Shabbat

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]]> Despite apparently backing Bismuth’s draft exemption law, Shas still deeply divided https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-apparently-backing-bismuths-draft-exemption-law-shas-still-deeply-divided/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:49:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3682495 Senior Shas rabbis complain that chairman Aryeh Deri is weakening their influence in the party as it debates coalition proposal to regulate Haredi enlistment and IDF exemptions

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]]> Former chief rabbi calls father of slain soldier a ‘heretic’ for backing Haredi draft https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-chief-rabbi-calls-father-of-slain-soldier-a-heretic-for-backing-haredi-draft/ Sun, 26 Oct 2025 21:34:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3674340 Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, spiritual leader of the Shas party, suggests he wouldn't count Rabbi Tamir Granot in a prayer quorum, draws broad condemnation

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]]> Top Shas rabbis pan party leader Deri as Haredi draft exemption bill remains elusive https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-shas-rabbis-pan-party-leader-deri-as-haredi-draft-exemption-bill-remains-elusive/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:49:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3672757 In leaked recordings, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef says Shas should leave coalition, forcing elections; voices distrust of 'atheist' Netanyahu, whom he says his father, Ovadia Yosef, disliked

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]]> Jerusalem man indicted for allegedly asking rabbi’s permission to kill attorney general https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-man-indicted-after-asking-rabbi-for-permission-to-kill-attorney-general/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 14:05:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3625699 Unnamed 36-year-old to remain in custody until Sunday, is charged with making threats against government official

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]]> ‘Studying Torah is what protects us’: Haredi leaders conduct prayers against IDF draft https://www.timesofisrael.com/studying-torah-is-what-protects-us-haredi-leaders-lead-prayers-against-idf-draft/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:19:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3625197 Rabbi Dov Lando celebrates with draft evader in Bnei Brak; Tzohar's Rabbi David Stav counters that prayer and fasting against conscription is a 'despicable disgrace of God’s name'

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]]> Former chief rabbi says man asked for his approval to kill AG; police arrest suspect https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-chief-rabbi-says-man-asked-for-his-approval-to-kill-ag-police-arrest-suspect/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 22:19:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3624739 Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef informed authorities that a Jerusalem resident requested he issue a religious decree allowing him to murder Gali Baharav-Miara

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]]> Ex-chief rabbi pans Haredi leaders for trusting ‘atheist’ Netanyahu on conscription bill https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-chief-rabbi-pans-haredi-leaders-for-trusting-atheist-netanyahu-on-conscription-bill/ Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:48:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3621746 Shas spiritual leader Yitzhak Yosef accuses military police of disproportionately targeting Sephardic draft dodgers, repeats threat that Haredi community will leave Israel en masse

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]]> As IDF plans crackdown on draft dodgers, Haredim roar defiance and prepare for evasion https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-idf-plans-to-crack-down-on-draft-dodgers-haredim-roar-defiance-and-prepare-for-evasion/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:28:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3610738 After army issues over 50,000 new conscription orders, UTJ spiritual leader Rabbi Dov Lando promises to 'make the world tremble' if evaders arrested

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]]> After quitting government, Haredim launch scathing attacks on PM, national religious MKs https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-quitting-government-haredim-launch-scathing-attacks-on-pm-national-religious-mks/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 01:14:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3600323 'The ones who are leading the war against Torah students are the religious Zionists,' says UTJ's Gafni, arguing it was a mistake to prioritize judicial overhaul over conscription bill

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]]> Shas spiritual leader links death of troops in Gaza to students’ neglect of Torah https://www.timesofisrael.com/shas-spiritual-leader-links-death-of-troops-in-gaza-to-students-neglect-of-torah/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:08:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3593548 United Torah Judaism chairman waits 12 hours to send statement of condolence, fails to acknowledge fallen soldiers are members of ultra-Orthodox battalion

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]]> Resident of Haredi city indicted over Jerusalem synagogue arson that drew outrage https://www.timesofisrael.com/resident-of-haredi-city-indicted-over-jerusalem-synagogue-arson-that-drew-outrage/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:49:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3585322 Widespread claims that incident was motivated by anti-Haredi sentiment is now put in doubt due to defendant, 23, hailing from Beitar Illit; suspect's name under gag order

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]]> Chief rabbis call on public to adhere to IDF guidelines, stay home from synagogues https://www.timesofisrael.com/chief-rabbis-call-on-public-to-adhere-to-idf-guidelines-stay-home-from-synagogues/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:50:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3571605 Shas party's ruling Council of Torah Sages calls on Israelis to pray and for yeshiva students to increase their Torah study, without specifying if people should adhere to rules

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]]> Outrage after arson attack on Jerusalem synagogue of top Shas party rabbi https://www.timesofisrael.com/outrage-after-arson-attack-on-jerusalem-synagogue-of-top-shas-party-rabbi/ Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:12:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3567272 Some damage to building and prayer books inside, but no injuries at house of worship frequented by former chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef; Shin Bet said to treat case as terrorism

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]]> Shas spiritual leader: Edelstein’s soul is an abomination, shame he came to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/shas-spiritual-leader-edelsteins-soul-is-an-abomination-shame-he-came-to-israel/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 19:00:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3565749 Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef takes aim at the Likud MK, a former prisoner of Zion, who is blamed for blocking a bill to grant the ultra-Orthodox a blanket exemption from the military draft

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