Rosh Yeshivat Porat Yosef HaGaon HaRav Shalom Cohen Shlita, 83, has been appointed to head Shas’ Moetzas Gedolei Hatorah. Rav Cohen will be referred to as “Maran Rosh HaYeshiva” and not “Maran”, the title that was given to Maran HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef ZT”L . He is also the head of the council, not the president, the title given to Rav Yosef.
It is reported that Shas leader Aryeh Deri spearheaded the move to appoint Rav Cohen to head the council which has remained without an official leader since the petira of the gadol hador.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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