Original sentence: Among Yosef's earliest works was a detailed commentary on the Ben Ish Hai.Another son, Rabbi David Yosef, has printed various prayer books and liturgy according to Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's rulings.He is generally considered one of the most important religious authorities for Sephardic Jews.He lives in the Jerusalem neighbourhood of Har Nof.He served at various times Chief Rabbi of the country of Egypt, the city of Tel Aviv and the city of Haifa.He was asked to finish the commentary Kaf Ha'Chaim by Rabbi Chaim Sofer after the author's death.His responsa are noted for citing almost every source regarding a specific topic and are often referred to simply as indexes of rulings.His son, Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef, has published a widely read codification of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's rulings called Yalkut Yosef.Rabbi Ovadia Yosef is considered to be a genius scholar with an encyclopedic memory, and a grand Halacha arbiter (פוסק הלכות, posek halakot) among many religious Jews.Yosef has printed a commentary of the Mishnah Tractate Sayings of the Fathers under the title Anaf Etz Avot and commentary on various parts of the Talmud
Edited sentence: ... Despite his controversial quotes and despite the damage caused to him by Shas's behavior in recent years, in the test of history books and studies that will be written in Universities after 50 years, and in the test of Halakha verdicts that will be taught, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef could be considered as the most influential Rabbis in Israel.Despite this, Yosef has gained relatively little respect from the Ashkenazi segment of Haredi Judaism.He is generally considered the highest authority for Sephardi Jews.It is widely known that he makes himself available to any who need to meet with him at his home in the Jerusalem neighbourhood of Har Nof.Rabbi Ovadia Yosef is considered to be a genius scholar and a grand Halacha arbiter (פוסק הלכות, posek halakot) among many religious Jews