Friday, 19 September 2025

In an unusual move, Sephardi Chief Rabbi David Yosef has sent a letter of condolence to the family of Charlie Kirk.

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In an unusual move, Sephardi Chief Rabbi David Yosef has sent a letter of condolence to the family of Charlie Kirk. Kirk, a 31-year-old prominent US right-wing activist assassinated last week, was a staunchly pro-Israel voice within the Donald Trump voter base. Public figures in Israel have mourned him in the days since he was killed. “With deep sorrow and great pain, I received the devastating news of the murder of Charlie — solely because he was a clear and unwavering voice of truth,” Yosef writes. Keep Watching Promoted: Yad Ezra v'Shulamit, Rosh Hashanah 00:00/02:16 The letter marks a rare departure for the rabbinic leader. Traditionally, chief rabbis rarely comment on events that are not directly related to Israel or the Jewish world. “I can say wholeheartedly: Charlie Kirk is a ‘Righteous man amongst the Nations’ of the world,” he adds, using a phrase historically reserved for non-Jews who saved Jewish lives during the Holocaust. “His great deeds and noble character made him a truly remarkable figure,” Yosef writes. “In his modest yet firm way, he always chose to stand by truth, by justice, and by the people of Israel.”

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