Orthodox Party Names First Woman Candidate for Israeli Knesset
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
The newly formed Israeli Orthodox party, HaTsibour HaHaredi, has nominated Nechumi Yaffe as its first female candidate for the Knesset. Yaffe, a researcher specializing in Orthodox society and a former advisor to the National Security Council, marks a historic departure for Orthodox political representation.
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- Orthodox party HaTsibour HaHaredi names Nechumi Yaffe as its first female Knesset candidate.
- Yaffe is a political psychology researcher specializing in Orthodox society.
- She previously served as a special advisor for Orthodox affairs to the National Security Council.
- Her candidacy signifies a major change in Orthodox political representation.
- The party is led by Moti Leitner.
For the first time in Israel, an Orthodox political party has selected a woman to be on its slate of candidates for the Knesset, the nation's parliament. The recently formed HaTsibour HaHaredi party, led by Moti Leitner, announced the inclusion of Nechumi Yaffe just before the official deadline for submitting candidate lists to the Central Elections Committee.
Yaffe, a political psychology researcher, specializes in the study of Orthodox society. She is a faculty member at Tel Aviv University and has collaborated with Harvard University on research concerning the Orthodox community. In 2020, she was appointed special advisor for Orthodox affairs to the National Security Council, focusing on issues such as poverty within the community.
Following the October 7, 2023, attacks, Yaffe coordinated an emergency center that mobilized volunteers to assist families in Israeli communities near the Gaza Strip. Party chairman Moti Leitner praised her background, stating, "For over 30 years in her academic and educational career, Nechumi Yaffe has worked to advance our Orthodox brothers and sisters."
Yaffe's candidacy represents a significant shift in the Orthodox political landscape, where women have historically been excluded from electoral lists.
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