Yosef Hadane

Yosef Hadane (b. 1949) is an Ethiopian Jewish rabbi who immigrated to Israel.

Yosef Hadane
TitleRabbi
Personal
Born
Yosef Hadane

1949 (age 73–74)
Ethiopia
ReligionJudaism
NationalityBeta Israel
Parent
DenominationOrthodox Judaism
ResidenceIsrael

Biography

Hadane was born to a prominent Kes, Raphael Hadane.[1] Later in the 1970's he immigrated to Israel as a boy, already speaking English.

In 1979 Hadane became the first Ethiopian Israeli to receive Orthodox semicha in Israel, after having studied in Israel and Italy.[1][2]

Hadane began working for the Ministry of Religious Services in 1979.[3]

Hadane later joined his brother Emanuel Hadane arguing on behalf of the right of the Falash Mura to make aliyah.[4] This behavior was brought to the forefront by his public criticism of the Petah Tikva practices towards Ethiopian Jews.[2]

In June of 2016, Hadane was informed by the Ministry of Religious Services that he would be forced to retire as branch head of the ministry. Tzohar claimed that he was forced to retire for supporting the Falash Mura's right to marriage equality.[3][5][6] The Ministry claimed that he had simply reached the standard age of retirement.[7][8] Ultimately he was given just a six month extension as a result of public outcry.[2]

Hadane stepped down in 2017 as chief rabbi of the Ethiopian community, being succeeded by Reuven Wabashat.[9]

References
  1. Lyons, Leonard (2007). The Ethiopian Jews of Israel: Personal Stories of Life in the Promised Land. Jewish Lights Pub. ISBN 978-1-58023-323-1.
  2. SHAPIRO, NATE; RECANT, WILLIAM; POLLACK, SUSAN; FRIM, GERALD (June 29, 2016). "An insult to the Ethiopian Israeli community". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  3. Ettinger, Yair (June 21, 2016). "After Criticizing Rabbinate for 'Racism,' Ethiopian Community's Chief Rabbi Forced Into Retirement". Haaretz. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  4. EGLASH, RUTH (December 20, 2011). "Ethiopian rabbi's brother helps those left behind". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  5. SHARON, JEREMY (June 20, 2016). "Controversy rages after Chief Rabbi of Israeli-Ethiopian community pushed aside". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  6. Wootliff, Raoul (June 20, 2016). "Ethiopian-Israeli chief rabbi said fired for anti-racism stance". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  7. Winer, Stuart (June 21, 2016). "Ethiopian chief rabbi given 6 month reprieve from pending firing". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  8. "The Ridiculous Would-be Dismissal of the Chief Rabbi of the Israeli-Ethiopian Community". Tablet Magazine. 2016-06-23. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
  9. SHARON, JEREMY (February 1, 2018). "Reuven Wabashat becomes chief rabbi of Ethiopian community". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
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