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| − | '''United Torah Judaism''' , is a [[Haredi Judaism|Haredi]], religious conservative<ref name=":0"/> political alliance in Israel. The alliance, consisting of [[Agudat Yisrael]] and [[Degel HaTorah]], was first formed in 1992, in order to maximize Ashkenazi [[Haredi Judaism|Haredi]] representation in the [[Knesset]]. Despite the alliance splitting in 2004 over rabbinical differences, the parties reconciled in [[2006 Israeli legislative election|2006]], in order to prevent vote wasting. In [[April 2019 Israeli legislative election|April 2019]], the party achieved its highest number of seats ever, receiving eight seats. It is part of the so called [[National camp]]. | + | '''United Torah Judaism''' , is a [[Haredi Judaism|Haredi]], religious conservative<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Politics/UTJ.html |title=Israel Political Parties: United Torah Judaism |author=<!--Not stated--> |publisher=Jewish Virtual Library |access-date=9 March 2019}}</ref> political alliance in Israel. The alliance, consisting of [[Agudat Yisrael]] and [[Degel HaTorah]], was first formed in 1992, in order to maximize Ashkenazi [[Haredi Judaism|Haredi]] representation in the [[Knesset]]. Despite the alliance splitting in 2004 over rabbinical differences, the parties reconciled in [[2006 Israeli legislative election|2006]], in order to prevent vote wasting. In [[April 2019 Israeli legislative election|April 2019]], the party achieved its highest number of seats ever, receiving eight seats. It is part of the so called [[National camp]]. |
Unlike similar religiously-oriented parties like [[Shas]], [[The Jewish Home]], [[Tkuma (political party)|Tkuma]], and [[Noam (political party)|Noam]], UTJ is [[Non-Zionism#Haredi non-Zionism|non-Zionist]]. Unlike some other Haredim, the party is notable for its usage of technology and electronic communication.<ref name="SignOTheTimes">{{cite news|last=Kershner|first=Isabel|date=20 April 2019|title=Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Parties Embrace Technology and Emerge Stronger|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/20/world/middleeast/israel-ultra-orthodox-technology.html|access-date=20 April 2019}}</ref> | Unlike similar religiously-oriented parties like [[Shas]], [[The Jewish Home]], [[Tkuma (political party)|Tkuma]], and [[Noam (political party)|Noam]], UTJ is [[Non-Zionism#Haredi non-Zionism|non-Zionist]]. Unlike some other Haredim, the party is notable for its usage of technology and electronic communication.<ref name="SignOTheTimes">{{cite news|last=Kershner|first=Isabel|date=20 April 2019|title=Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Parties Embrace Technology and Emerge Stronger|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/20/world/middleeast/israel-ultra-orthodox-technology.html|access-date=20 April 2019}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 09:09, 23 September 2024
United Torah Judaism , is a Haredi, religious conservative[1] political alliance in Israel. The alliance, consisting of Agudat Yisrael and Degel HaTorah, was first formed in 1992, in order to maximize Ashkenazi Haredi representation in the Knesset. Despite the alliance splitting in 2004 over rabbinical differences, the parties reconciled in 2006, in order to prevent vote wasting. In April 2019, the party achieved its highest number of seats ever, receiving eight seats. It is part of the so called National camp.
Unlike similar religiously-oriented parties like Shas, The Jewish Home, Tkuma, and Noam, UTJ is non-Zionist. Unlike some other Haredim, the party is notable for its usage of technology and electronic communication.[2]
Notes
- ↑ Israel Political Parties: United Torah Judaism. Jewish Virtual Library.
- ↑ Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Parties Embrace Technology and Emerge Stronger. 20 April 2019.
