Moshe Yosef (rabbi)

Moshe Yosef, (b. 1966 ), a leading rabbi in Shas,[1][2][3] is the head of one of the largest kosher organizations in Israel, Badatz Beit Yosef,[4][5] and the head of the Maor Yisrael, which publishes the works of his father, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, former Chief Rabbi of Israel.[6] Moshe Yosef is the sole inheritor of his father's writings, and has ownership of "published works as well as ownership of the large archive of handwritten works and his personal library".[7] He lives in Har Nof.[8]

References
  1. Ettinger, Yair (23 February 2011). "Unlikely Shas alliance forged over conversion compromise". Haaretz.
  2. "Rabbi Ovadia Yosef endorses his youngest son for Sephardi chief rabbi". Haaretz. 12 July 2013.
  3. Sharon, Jeremy (11 March 2015). "Moshe Yosef backs Deri and Shas in open letter in significant boost for party leader". Jerusalem Post.
  4. "Badatz Beit Yosef a Dominant Force and a Highly Profitable Business". Vos Iz Neias?. 15 October 2009.
  5. "Rabbi Ovadia Yosef left Kosher Empire". Jewish Press. 16 October 2013.
  6. Aaron, Kalman (30 September 2013). "Politicians, rabbis fight to succeed Rabbi Ovadia". The Times of Israel.
  7. "Former Chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef leaves inheritance to son Moshe". Jerusalem Post. 1 June 2014.
  8. "Rav Moshe Yosef Likely to Leave Kablan Street". Yeshiva World News. 9 October 2013.



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