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==Biography== |
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Yosef was born in 1952, the sixth son of the future [[Shas]]' spiritual leader and Israeli Chief Rabbi, Ovadia Yosef.<ref name="Haaretz">{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1023457.html|title=Religious Zionists could gain historic foothold in rabbinate |last=Ettinger |first=Yair|date=September 24, 2008|work=[[Haaretz]]|accessdate=2009-05-05}}</ref> He went to school at [[cheder|Talmud Torah]] Yavneh in the [[Independent Education System (Israel)|Independent Education System]]. At age 12, he began his studies at the junior [[yeshiva]] of [[Porat Yosef Yeshiva|Porat Yosef]] in [[Katamon]], Jerusalem. After that, he studied at [[Yeshivat HaNegev]] in [[Netivot]], and from there, at [[Hebron Yeshiva]] in Jerusalem. |
Yosef was born in 1952, the sixth son of the future [[Shas]]' spiritual leader and Israeli Chief Rabbi, Ovadia Yosef.<ref name="Haaretz">{{cite web|url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1023457.html|title=Religious Zionists could gain historic foothold in rabbinate |last=Ettinger |first=Yair|date=September 24, 2008|work=[[Haaretz]]|accessdate=2009-05-05}}</ref> He went to school at [[cheder|Talmud Torah]] Yavneh in the [[Independent Education System (Israel)|Independent Education System]]. At age 12, he began his studies at the junior [[yeshiva]] of [[Porat Yosef Yeshiva|Porat Yosef]] in [[Katamon]], Jerusalem. After that, he studied at [[Yeshivat HaNegev]] in [[Netivot]], and from there, at [[Hebron Yeshiva]] in Jerusalem. |
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On August 21, 2013, Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef released a psak Halacha stating it is an obligation and mitzvah for parents to have their children vaccinated for polio virus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/Jewish-World/Jewish-News/Chief-rabbis-call-on-public-to-have-children-vaccinated-323808 |title=Chief Rabbis call on public to have children vaccinated}}</ref> |
On August 21, 2013, Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef released a psak Halacha stating it is an obligation and mitzvah for parents to have their children vaccinated for polio virus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/Jewish-World/Jewish-News/Chief-rabbis-call-on-public-to-have-children-vaccinated-323808 |title=Chief Rabbis call on public to have children vaccinated}}</ref> |
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In March 2016, Yosef said in weekly Saturday night lecture on [[Channel 10 (Israel)|Channel 10]], "According to Jewish law, gentiles should not live in the Land of Israel," He added, "If a gentile does not agree to take on the [[Seven Laws of Noah|seven Noahide Laws]], we should send him to [[Saudi Arabia]]. When the true and complete redemption arrives, that is what we will do."<ref name="haaretz">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.711199|title=Sephardi Chief Rabbi Says non-Jews Forbidden From Living in the Land of Israel|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Haaretz]]''|date=28 March 2016|accessdate=28 March 2016}}</ref><ref name="timesofisrael">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/chief-rabbi-non-jews-shouldnt-be-allowed-to-live-in-israel/|title=Chief rabbi: Non-Jews shouldn’t be allowed to live in Israel|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Times of Israel]]''|date=28 March 2016|accessdate=28 March 2016}}</ref> |
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===Shas=== |
===Shas=== |
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With the death of his father, [[Ovadia Yosef]], [[Shas]] lost its spiritual leader. Having been elected Sephardi Chief Rabbi, Yitzhak Yosef would appear to be in a healthy position to inherit the authority of his father as spiritual leader of shas. He is a redoubtable Torah scholar who has written an exhaustive work on Jewish law. Additionally, that he wears the robe and hat of the chief rabbi, which his father would also wear, is said to be a powerful symbol of authority and respect. But since he holds a position of public office, he is prohibited by law from being politically active. Until the election, he never held any formal public office.<ref>http://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/Shas-without-Rabbi-Ovadia-Yosef-328124</ref> |
With the death of his father, [[Ovadia Yosef]], [[Shas]] lost its spiritual leader. Having been elected Sephardi Chief Rabbi, Yitzhak Yosef would appear to be in a healthy position to inherit the authority of his father as spiritual leader of shas. He is a redoubtable Torah scholar who has written an exhaustive work on Jewish law. Additionally, that he wears the robe and hat of the chief rabbi, which his father would also wear, is said to be a powerful symbol of authority and respect. But since he holds a position of public office, he is prohibited by law from being politically active. Until the election, he never held any formal public office.<ref>http://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/Shas-without-Rabbi-Ovadia-Yosef-328124</ref> |
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* [http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3506765,00.html – Yitzchak Yosef: Rabbis encouraging Sephardic Jews to 'turn Ashkenazi'] |
* [http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3506765,00.html – Yitzchak Yosef: Rabbis encouraging Sephardic Jews to 'turn Ashkenazi'] |
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Revision as of 16:53, 28 March 2016
Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef יצחק יוסף | |
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| Title | Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel |
| Personal | |
| Born | Jerusalem, Israel |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Parent(s) | Ovadia Yosef, Margalit Fattal |
| Other | Rosh yeshiva of Yeshivat Hazon Ovadia Talmudic scholar and recognized halakhic authority |
Yitzhak Yosef (
Biography
Yosef was born in 1952, the sixth son of the future Shas' spiritual leader and Israeli Chief Rabbi, Ovadia Yosef.[2] He went to school at Talmud Torah Yavneh in the Independent Education System. At age 12, he began his studies at the junior yeshiva of Porat Yosef in Katamon, Jerusalem. After that, he studied at Yeshivat HaNegev in Netivot, and from there, at Hebron Yeshiva in Jerusalem.
In 1971, when he was 18 and studying at Yeshivat HaNegev, he collected
In 1973, with his father's election as Chief Rabbi of Israel, together they established the
In 1975, he was appointed rabbi of the moshavim Nes Harim and Mata, both near Jerusalem, and began to deliver classes on halakhah several times a week and care for other Jewish matters in the villages. As part of his responsibilities, he gave lectures and classes in the secular public schools and strengthened religious education there.
In 1992 he expanded Hazon Ovadia to a
On July 24, 2013, Rabbi Yosef was elected to serve as Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel and Rishon Lezion, a position he will hold for the next decade. The inauguration took place on 14 August 2013 at the official residence of the President of Israel.[3]
On August 21, 2013, Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef released a psak Halacha stating it is an obligation and mitzvah for parents to have their children vaccinated for polio virus.[4]
In March 2016, Yosef said in weekly Saturday night lecture on Channel 10, "According to Jewish law, gentiles should not live in the Land of Israel," He added, "If a gentile does not agree to take on the seven Noahide Laws, we should send him to Saudi Arabia. When the true and complete redemption arrives, that is what we will do."[5][6]
Shas
With the death of his father, Ovadia Yosef, Shas lost its spiritual leader. Having been elected Sephardi Chief Rabbi, Yitzhak Yosef would appear to be in a healthy position to inherit the authority of his father as spiritual leader of shas. He is a redoubtable Torah scholar who has written an exhaustive work on Jewish law. Additionally, that he wears the robe and hat of the chief rabbi, which his father would also wear, is said to be a powerful symbol of authority and respect. But since he holds a position of public office, he is prohibited by law from being politically active. Until the election, he never held any formal public office.[7]
References
- ^ Rabbi Ratzon Arussi said (Hebrew) "יש לציין, שהאריך בענין הזה, בטוב טעם ודעת, הרב יצחק יוסף בנו של הרב עובדיה יוסף, שכידוע, שכל פסקיו הם כפסקי אביו" (recorded lecture [starting at 00:50] at http://net-sah.org/en/node/19263, posted Feb. 12, 2010).
- ^ Ettinger, Yair (September 24, 2008). "Religious Zionists could gain historic foothold in rabbinate". Haaretz. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
- ^ "New Chief Rabbis David Lau & Yitzchak Yosef Sworn In". Arutz Sheva. August 14, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
- ^ "Chief Rabbis call on public to have children vaccinated".
- ^ "Sephardi Chief Rabbi Says non-Jews Forbidden From Living in the Land of Israel". Haaretz. March 28, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Chief rabbi: Non-Jews shouldn't be allowed to live in Israel". The Times of Israel. March 28, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ http://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/Shas-without-Rabbi-Ovadia-Yosef-328124