Head of Jewish Agency: Rabbi Yosef halped many make aliya

The head of the governing board of the Jewish Agency Natan Sharansky, expressed sorrow for the passing of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, saying, "The rabbi was one of the great leaders who built the Jewish people in the land of Israel. Full aliyas of Jewish communities were made and returned to Israel because of his leadership. With his rulings on the subject of conversions, he always took into consideration the building of the people in an age of diaspora. May his memory be blessed." (Kobi Nachshoni)