December 5, 2024 ~ Sh VAYESSE. GIRKA-AJAM.
Hakham Obadia (Abdullah) Yosef (24 September 1920 – 3 Heshvan / 7 October 2013), son of Yaaqob and Gorgia Yosef, born in Baghdad, later moving to Jerusalem, was the former Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv (1968-1973) and the State of Israel (1973-1983). A recognized Talmudic scholar and an expert authority on halakha, especially the "Shulhan Arukh," by Maran H Yosef Karo, H Obadia served as the spiritual leader of the Shas political party in the Israeli parliament as well as the spiritual leader of all Sephardic Jews worldwide. A student of H Ezra Attiah at Yeshivat Porat Yosef in Jerusalem, and a peer to H Barukh Ben Haim, H Ben Sion Abba Shaul, and H Sion Levy, H Obadia's genius and talent was evident by all who knew him from a very early age. He is the author of many Halakha responsa, such as "Hazon Obadia," "Yabia Omer," and his opinions (as compiled by his son H Yisshaq Yosef) are recorded in the famous "Yalkut Yosef" series.
His children are: Adina, Yaaqob (A"H), Malka, Abraham, Yafa, Yisshaq, Ribqa, Sarah, David, Leah, and Moshe.
In 2013, just a few weeks before his passing, his son, Yisshaq Yosef, got elected to the position of Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel.
Instrumental in "Restoring the Crown of Sephardic Judaism to its Former Glory," his impact was significant for uniting Sephardic Jews all around the world and will never be forgotten.
Below are some pizmonim and prayer recordings sung throughout his life:
Section | Pizmon | Page | Song | Commentary | Recordings | Application |
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Petihot | 79 | 97 | יהיב חכמתא לחכימין | Israel Najara Mosseri-Kozli Manuscript |
H Obadia Yosef- Nahwand |
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Petihot | 81 | 98 | ידידים לאל נבחרו | Israel Najara Attiah Manuscript Attiah Manuscript |
H Obadia Yosef- Sigah |
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Petihot | 86 | 100 | יומם וליל | Raphael Tabbush Petiha Hamaoui Manuscript |
H Obadia Yosef- Hijaz |
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Petihot | 94 | 102 | רועי ודודי מאד | Raphael Tabbush Petiha Hamaoui Manuscript |
H Obadia Yosef |
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Rast | 119 | 114 | אל יבול עלי | From the Arabic piece: "ElBolbol Gani Weqalli". |
H Obadia Yosef |
קדיש |
Rast | 155.04 | 132b | חי אל נאדר | Haim S Aboud |
H Obadia Yosef |
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Bayat | 309 | 242 | אני אגיד בקהל עם זו | Arabic: Ahd El Ekhewwa. DOR in Maqam Bayat. |
H Obadia Yosef |
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Bayat | 321 | 247 | שא לזנוחך |
H Obadia Yosef |
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Bayat | 379 | 299 | אני לו אשיר | Moses Ashear Continuation of previous song. Abdel Wahab song EL NIL NAGASHI. The section that Menaged is using is minute 2:40 through 4:20 of the Arabic song. In the pizmon it's from the 5th line on page 300 (Malkekh Yinhar) until the 12th line (El Ahoub Yahel Lah). Leaflet |
H Obadia Yosef |
שועת עניים |
Hoseni | 420.01 | 342a | אלי בא זמן | Haim S Aboud |
H Obadia Yosef |
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Haqafot | 629.5 | 545 | אב גד הו |
R Obadia Yosef |
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2193 | 74 | קדיש | Maqam Baqashot |
H Obadia Yosef- Hijaz 1 H Obadia Yosef- Nahwand H Obadia Yosef- Hijaz 3 H Obadia Yosef- Hijaz 2 |
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Esther | 3020 | E1 | מגילת אסתר | Tiqun Esther Ch 1 Tiqun Esther Ch 2 Tiqun Esther Ch 3 Tiqun Esther Ch 4 Tiqun Esther Ch 5 Tiqun Esther Ch 6 Tiqun Esther Ch 7 Tiqun Esther Ch 8 Tiqun Esther Ch 9 Tiqun Esther Ch 10 |
H Obadia Yosef- Iraqi Sigah chant |
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4086 | N3 | כי לה' המלוכה |
H Obadia Yosef- Saba |