Moshe Roth
Faction represented in the Knesset
2023–United Torah Judaism
Personal details
BornCrown Heights, United States

Moshe Shimon Roth[1] is an Israeli lawyer and politician who is currently a member of the Knesset for United Torah Judaism.

Biography

Roth was born in Crown Heights, New York[2] to Haim Alter Roth, a rabbi who helped establish Kiryat Sanz and Laniado Hospital in Netanya.[3] Roth moved to Israel at the age of 20.[2] Before entering politics, he was a member of the Lanidao Hospital's board, and served as a parliamentary advisor for Meir Porush.[4] He is additionally a licensed lawyer, and practices law in Petah Tikva.[3]

Ahead of the 2021 elections Agudat Yisrael reshuffled its electoral list for the Knesset, giving Roth, a representative of the Sanz dynasty, the fifth spot on its list, in effect the tenth on United Torah Judaism's list.[4] Ahead of the 2022 elections, he was given the ninth spot on United Torah Judaism's list.[5] Roth entered the Knesset on 25 January 2023, following Meir Porush's resignation on 23 January under the Norwegian Law.[6]

Personal lfe

Roth is a member of the Sanz dynasty. He lives in Bnei Brak.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "אמש: אגודת ישראל אישרה את רשימתה". Arutz Sheva (in Hebrew). 13 September 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 "10 דברים על הח"כ החדש משה שמעון רוט: עו"ד, חזן, מנחה, איש חינוך, מקרב רחוקים ועוד". Arutz Sheva (in Hebrew). 26 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  3. 1 2 Kramraski, Shmuel (4 February 2021). "ראיון ל'בחזית': עסקן, עו"ד ודרשן – הנציג החדש של צאנז לכנסת". Bahazit (in Hebrew). Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 Berger, Binyamin (3 February 2021). "לראשונה באגודת ישראל: הנציג החמישי, מגיד שיעור מחסידות צאנז". JDN (in Hebrew). Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "יהדות התורה והשבת אגודת ישראל – דגל התורה". GOV.IL (in Hebrew). Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  6. ↑ ערוץ (23 January 2023). "במסגרת החוק הנורווגי: השר מאיר פרוש מתפטר מהכנסת". Arutz Sheva (in Hebrew). Retrieved 23 January 2023.
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