Aryeh Deri
@ariyederi · Israeli government & coalition
Aryeh Deri is the leader of Shas, the Sephardi Haredi party, and one of the most experienced figures in Israeli coalition politics.
I wish all the people of Israel a good and blessed year. May a year and its curses end, and may a year and its blessings begin. A year of unity and love of Israel, of faith and tradition. A year in which we remember that we are one people and together preserve our Jewish identity. May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year.
Translated from HebrewWelcome, Rabbi Yosef Elnatanov! I warmly congratulate Rabbi Yosef Elnatanov, one of the prominent rabbis and activists of the Bukharian community, on joining the Shas list for the 26th Knesset. Rabbi Elnatanov brings with him more than 20 years of work in education and strengthening Jewish identity. Shas is the home of all Mizrahi communities and of every Jew connected to the Torah and the traditions of his ancestors. Welcome to the Shas family!
Translated from HebrewWelcome, Dror! I congratulate Maj. (res.) Dror Amos on joining the Shas list for the Knesset. The extensive experience he has accumulated in the IDF and in public service is an important addition to our team. Shas is the home of Torah learners and soldiers, of tradition and mutual responsibility. Dror brings this blessed combination with him.
Translated from HebrewBrotherhood. The real story of Shas voters
Translated from HebrewNeither the attorney general nor anyone else will succeed in extinguishing the light and legacy of Maran, our Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, of blessed memory.
Translated from Hebrew“The media is attacking Shas because it holds the right-wing bloc” Watch the full interview I conducted this evening with Yaakov Bardugo on Channel 14
Translated from HebrewElad Ben Gigi, as a member of the Moroccan community, one would have expected you to be among the first to petition against the attorney general who ordered the cancellation of the memorial celebration for Maran Rabbeinu Ovadia Yosef, of blessed memory, whom so many members of the Eastern communities revere and whose legacy they seek to commemorate. You, who claim to care about civil rights, not only failed to do so, but you also brazenly attack his son and successor, Maran the Rishon LeZion Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, who is expressing his pain and that of a huge public. Ben Gigi, how far can one sink and trample on your self-respect and the honor of your community?
Translated from HebrewThis is what the elections are about. Either the rule of the attorney general trying to erase every spark of Torah and Judaism, or the legacy of Maran, of blessed memory, and Jewish tradition. There is no third way.
Translated from HebrewThe whole truth about the false campaign against Shas and the right.
Translated from HebrewTo Rabbi Aryeh Deri, the Taieb family is also exactly the story of the Shas family. We are the brothers of MK Yossi Taieb, who served meaningful service in the IDF. Four brothers in the family completed full service, alongside brothers, children, and nephews who have the privilege of sitting and studying Torah. This is the Shas family – Torah learners alongside IDF servicemen, all together following the path of Maran, our Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, of blessed righteous memory. Taieb family, Kfar Shamai
Translated from HebrewRabbi Aryeh Deri, we are the Barbi family from Afula, supporters of Shas. We were deeply moved by the video, because we felt as if it told the exact story of our family: one son in yeshiva and one son in the army. This is the path our revered Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, of blessed memory, passed down to us: each person in his mission, and all of us together for the sake of the people of Israel.
Translated from HebrewTo Rabbi Aryeh Deri, the Shas video moved us because it is exactly our story: one son studies in a yeshiva and a second son serves in the IDF. This is our Shabbat table – Torah, family and unity. Each person in their own mission and all of us together. The Sagiv family, Petah Tikva
Translated from HebrewIn honor of the movement’s chairman, dear Rabbi Aryeh, I am sending you this picture with excitement and pride. This is exactly the “Shas home” in which we grew up: one brother serves in the IDF, the second is a police officer in the Israel Police, and the third is a yeshiva head who devotes his life to Torah and educating students. This is one family, each of whose sons contributes to the people of Israel in his mission. This is the true story of the Shas movement. The Iluz family - Kiryat Ata
Translated from HebrewIn honor of Rabbi Aryeh Deri, as the Shas representative in Tel Aviv and someone who served as a platoon sergeant in Golani Reconnaissance, I am proud of my sons: one sits in the tent of Torah and serves as the rabbi of the Rabbeinu Yosef Chaim synagogue, and the other, Matan, served as a platoon sergeant in Givati, excelled in the brigade, and completed more than 150 days of reserve duty. This is the strength of Shas—Torah and love of Israel. This is the legacy of Maran Rabbeinu Ovadia Yosef, may his memory be a blessing. Shlomo Peretz, member of the Tel Aviv–Yafo City Council
Translated from HebrewTo the chairman of the movement, Rabbi Aryeh Deri, as mayor of Safed and a Shas representative, and as someone who completed full service in the IDF and in the reserves during the war as well, I am proud and moved that my children sit and study Torah. This is the special strength of Shas – Torah learners alongside those serving in the army, we are all one family. Yossi Kakon, Mayor of Safed
Translated from HebrewIn honor of Rabbi Aryeh Deri, we too, in the Berns family, have family members who chose to devote their lives to Torah, alongside those who chose meaningful service in the IDF. This is the Shas home in which we grew up in the light of Maran, our teacher Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, of blessed memory — Torah, love of Israel, and unity. The Berns family
Translated from HebrewIn honor of Rabbi Aryeh, I’m sending you a picture of me and my brother Itamar, who sits and studies Torah with devotion. I have had the privilege of doing more than 500 days of reserve duty and fighting in Gaza and Lebanon, where I also lost dear friends. The Shas video moved me, because it tells our story exactly: My brother studies Torah and I serve and fight. Not two worlds, but one family and one people, with each person contributing in their own way. Thank you for a message of unity and love of Israel. Moshe Dakhpor
Translated from HebrewIn honor of the chairman of the Shas movement, Rabbi Aryeh Deri, we are the Ezra family from Ramla, nine brothers and sisters. Six of us sit and study Torah, and our eldest brother has been serving as a career soldier for many years. The Shas video is exactly our story. One family, in which each person contributes in their own way for the sake of the people of Israel. More power to you for the true and important message.
Translated from HebrewChairman of the movement, Rabbi Aryeh, I am sharing a personal picture with you, but it is important to me that you know: in my view, this is exactly the story and mission of the Shas movement. Two sons grew up in my family: one enlisted in the IDF, excelled, and was accepted into the Air Force in order to contribute to the security of the state; the other was accepted to the “Reshit Chochma” Yeshiva, where he sits and studies Torah diligently. We are proud of both of them and respect each one’s path. This is not a contradiction; this is the Shas family, which brings together Torah, unity, and love of Israel. Ilan Cohen Tzedek, chief of staff to the acting mayor of Holon
Translated from HebrewTo the chairman of the movement, Rabbi Aryeh Deri, I am a reserve major, have served for nearly 20 years and have completed more than 600 days of reserve duty. At the same time, I am proud of my children who sit and study Torah and of a family that combines Torah and contribution to the state. You can delete a video, but you cannot delete the truth. This is the reality of many Shas families. Amiel Castoriano, member of the Holon City Council on behalf of Shas
Translated from HebrewHonorable chairman of the movement, Rabbi Aryeh Deri, the video about the Shas family moved me especially, because it tells exactly the story of my family. I completed full service in the IDF and I am the father of nine children – including yeshiva students and sons who served meaningfully. Two of my sons completed reserve duty: one served for about 50 days immediately after October 7, and the younger one has nearly 600 days of reserve duty. One can disqualify a video; one cannot erase reality. This is the Shas family. Haim Zbarlo, Acting Mayor of Holon and Shas representative
Translated from HebrewHonorable chairman of the movement, Rabbi Aryeh Deri, I was moved to tears by the video about the Shas family. For me, this is not a campaign video – this is my life and my family's life. I completed full service in the IDF, and today I am the father of six children, including a son who studies in kollel and a son serving in the Hasmonean Corps. One can try to disqualify the video, but one cannot erase reality and the Shas family. Yosef Haim Brans, member of the city council on behalf of Shas, Tiberias.
Translated from HebrewGood morning, Rabbi Aryeh, it moves me greatly to see the video as a representative of the movement, because it reflects my family exactly: one son is a career officer with the rank of major, a second son is a kollel student, a third son is a fighter in Kfir, and the fourth studies at a small yeshiva. For me, there is nothing more moving and authentic. This is our truth, and this is the Shas family. Doron Levi, Tel Aviv
Translated from HebrewI was deeply moved last night at Shas’s first activists’ conference ahead of the elections. The uplifting appearance and impassioned words of Maran, the Rishon LeZion, Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, and the united, stirring atmosphere of the hundreds of representatives and activists gave us all tremendous strength for the success of the campaign. We have set out, united and determined. I chose the path of faith!
Translated from HebrewThis morning I was deeply moved by the news of the return of the remains of Staff Sergeant Yehuda Katz, may God avenge his blood, after 44 years. There is no people like the Jewish people, which once again proves its sacred commitment to its sons—we abandon no soldier and do everything to bring him to a Jewish burial, even after decades have passed. Thank you to the IDF and to everyone who worked devotedly to bring him home. I embrace the Katz family. May his memory be a blessing.
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