Raphael Yonatan Polisook

The storm surrounding the wedding of Shahar Taboch refuses to subside. After Rabbi Raphael Yonatan Polisook clarified that he has already married 80 same-sex couples and does not regret it, hostage survivor Rom Braslavsky attacked him in a confrontation. The rabbi responded: "To imply that I do this for money is a shame."

Openly gay Rabbi Raphael Yonatan Polisook addressed the online backlash following his decision to officiate the wedding of singer Shahar Taboch and shared how he dealt with the reactions.