| ID | 140300 |
| Title Proper | Rabbi ‘Ovadia Yosef, the Shas party, and the Arab-Israeli peace process |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Leon, Nissim |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | One of the prominent religious parties in Israel, intimately involved in political decision-making, has been the Shas party, led by the late Rabbi ‘Ovadia Yosef. This article examines four components of Rabbi Yosef’s political stance: (1) his view of Jewish religious law as a factor that moderates the force of changes of seemingly historical and revolutionary significance; (2) his opposition to radical messianism; (3) his desire to adopt independent positions; and (4) his role in the development of a Mizrahi, ultra-Orthodox stream of Zionism. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle East Journal Vol. 69, No.3; Summer 2015: p.379-395 |
| Journal Source | Middle East Journal Vol: 69 No 3 |
| Key Words | Peace Process ; Zionism ; Political Decision - Making ; Arab - Israeli ; Rabbi ; Ovadia Yosef ; The Shas Party ; Ultra - Orthodox Stream |