Ovadia Yosef

Ovadia Yosef (born 1920) is an Orthodox Jewish rabbi, Talmud scholar and a recognized authority in halakha ("Jewish Law"). He is the former Sephardic chief rabbi of the State of Israel and is the current spiritual leader of the Shas political party in Israel. A major figure in Haredi Judaism and revered by his followers, he considers voting in elections the key to influencing the State of Israel.

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1920 - Orthodox Jewish - Rabbi - Talmud - Halakha - Sephardi - Chief rabbi - State of Israel - Shas - Haredi Judaism

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