Response to High Court and Attorney General: 100,000 Expected to Ascend to Maran's Grave
One week before the hilula of Maran Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Zt"l, the organizers are preparing for tens of thousands to arrive at his grave in Jerusalem using buses from about 70 cities • A Shas…
Assessment
Organizers are promising a massive turnout for the upcoming memorial at Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's grave, framing it as a direct rebuke to the High Court and the Attorney General. The core dispute is about space: after the state canceled the use of Binyanei Hauma convention center, the response is to pack the smaller tomb plaza with buses from 70 cities. A Shas source escalates the rhetoric by tying cancelation of the venue to an attack on Yosef's legacy, not a logistical decision. Watch whether the police enforce capacity limits at the gravesite, and whether the 100,000 figure is a threat of civil disobedience or a genuine mobilization.