Yediot Aharonot-Yosef Family Legal Troubles
Friday’s Yediot Aḥaronot published an article about potential legal troubles for the family of Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef. The article describes how a close family member sent a letter to the Attorney General describing how the Yosef family has been trying to take over positions within the Chief Rabbinate through the appointment of family members. There seems to be a conflict of interest in these appointments, and other politicians have been indicted for similar actions. One of the positions mentioned in the article is that of Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem. I posted here about how Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef’s son, is a likely candidate for the position.
The article hints that someone very close to Rabbi Ovadiah Yosef, for whatever reason, decided to spill the beans. Even if there is no criminality, to me it is clear that this is more evidence that religion is corrupted by money and political power. It becomes just another commodity to be traded.
Update: According to this discussion on Behadrei Hareidim, the person who sent the letter is Rabbi David Yosef. Rabbi David Yosef is the author of Halakhah Berurah, a comprehensive commentary on the Shulhan Arukh. This also comes soon after another son who has been somewhat estranged from the family for some time, Rabbi Yaakov Yosef, was diagnosed with a terminal illness.