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Israeli rabbis named as twin chief rabbis of Israel
Two men, Shlomo Goren and Ovadia Yosef, were elected as Israel's chief rabbis by 150 Jewish scholars and officials. Goren, 55, a retired brigadier general, spoke of living in modern times while upholding Halacha. Yosef, 52, heads Sephardim and helped Jews escape from Egypt years ago. They are to take office in about two months amid debates on marriage, conversions, Sabbath observance, and defining Jewish status.
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Arthur Max
Associated Press
Tel Aviv
Israel
Shlomo Goren
Ovadiah Yosef
Egypt
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Yosef
Telious
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