Yehuda Amital
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Not to be confused with Yehuda Amit.
Yehuda Amital (Hebrew: יהודה עמיטל, born Yehuda Klein; 31 October 1924 – 9 July 2010) was an Orthodox rabbi, the Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion, and a member of the Israeli cabinet.
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Yehuda Amital | |
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1995–1996 | Minister without Portfolio |
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Born | (1924-10-31)31 October 1924 Oradea, Romania |
Died | 9 July 2010(2010-07-09) (aged 85) Jerusalem, Israel |
Political party | Meimad |
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The concept of a Hesder Yeshiva is attributed to Amital. After writing an essay about the religious and moral aspects of military service, he envisaged a program for combining army service and Torah study.[1]
In 1991, the Hesder Yeshiva program was awarded the Israel Prize for its special contribution to society and the State of Israel.[2]