Moshe Roth

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

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

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. "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. 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. 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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