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The Agudat Yisrael faction takes its directions from the Hasidic [[rebbe]]s of [[Ger (Hasidic dynasty)|Ger]] (Rabbi [[Yaakov Aryeh Alter]]), [[Vizhnitz (Hasidic dynasty)|Vizhnitz]] (Rabbi [[Yisroel Hager]]), and [[Belz (Hasidic dynasty)|Belz]] (Rabbi [[Yissachar Dov Rokeach (fifth Belzer rebbe)|Yissachar Dov Rokeach]]). Policy decisions are also weighed and decided by a [[Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah]] ("Council of Torah Sages"), a council of communal rabbis, made up of mostly senior and elderly [[rebbe]]s.
 
The Agudat Yisrael faction takes its directions from the Hasidic [[rebbe]]s of [[Ger (Hasidic dynasty)|Ger]] (Rabbi [[Yaakov Aryeh Alter]]), [[Vizhnitz (Hasidic dynasty)|Vizhnitz]] (Rabbi [[Yisroel Hager]]), and [[Belz (Hasidic dynasty)|Belz]] (Rabbi [[Yissachar Dov Rokeach (fifth Belzer rebbe)|Yissachar Dov Rokeach]]). Policy decisions are also weighed and decided by a [[Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah]] ("Council of Torah Sages"), a council of communal rabbis, made up of mostly senior and elderly [[rebbe]]s.
  
Degel HaTorah's pre-eminent sages are Rabbi [[Chaim Kanievsky]] and Rabbi [[Gershon Edelstein]], of [[Bnei Brak]]. Policy decisions are also weighed and decided by their own "Moetzes" (Council) of experienced communal rabbis, made up of mostly senior and elderly [[rosh yeshiva]]s.{| class="wikitable"
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Degel HaTorah's pre-eminent sages are Rabbi [[Chaim Kanievsky]] and Rabbi [[Gershon Edelstein]], of [[Bnei Brak]]. Policy decisions are also weighed and decided by their own "Moetzes" (Council) of experienced communal rabbis, made up of mostly senior and elderly [[rosh yeshiva]]s.
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Revision as of 08:21, 26 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]

Structure and constituency

UTJ has always been a coalition of two individual parties, choosing to take advantage of Israeli election law in order to maximize the number of seats it can gain in the Knesset (and thus maximize its influence):

The Agudat Yisrael faction takes its directions from the Hasidic rebbes of Ger (Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Alter), Vizhnitz (Rabbi Yisroel Hager), and Belz (Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach). Policy decisions are also weighed and decided by a Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah ("Council of Torah Sages"), a council of communal rabbis, made up of mostly senior and elderly rebbes.

Degel HaTorah's pre-eminent sages are Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky and Rabbi Gershon Edelstein, of Bnei Brak. Policy decisions are also weighed and decided by their own "Moetzes" (Council) of experienced communal rabbis, made up of mostly senior and elderly rosh yeshivas.

Name Ideology Demographic Leader Current MKs
style="background:Template:Party color"| Agudat Yisrael Religious conservatism Hasidic Yaakov Litzman Template:Composition bar
style="background:Template:Party color"| Degel HaTorah Religious conservatism Litvish Moshe Gafni Template:Composition bar

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