The latter had died from a stroke he suffered at the beginning of the year . He was considered the leading authority in religious studies in the realm of Jewish law . Yosef will be remembered for his political influence after he joined the Shas Party in 1984 . His fiery rhetoric about Israel has drawn condemnation .
The rabbi had complications from a stroke he suffered at the beginning of the year . He was considered the leading authority in religious rulings in the realm of Jewish law . Yosef will be remembered for his political influence after he formed the Shas Party in 1984 . His fiery rhetoric about Palestinians has drawn condemnation .