Politics
United Torah Judaism
An Israeli party representing Ashkenazi Haredi groups, part of the ultra-Orthodox political force alongside Shas. It matters because its stance shapes government formation and the Haredi conscription issue.
United Torah Judaism is an alliance of Ashkenazi Haredi parties in Israel, usually coordinating with Shas within the ultra-Orthodox bloc. It focuses on religion-and-state issues, especially Haredi conscription and funding for religious education. In coalition crises its decision to join or abstain becomes decisive. It does not represent all Haredim but is one of their main political representatives.
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