Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri Hails First Reading Approval of Basic Law on Torah Study as Historic
Aryeh Deri, chairman of the Shas party, praised the Knesset's approval of the Basic Law on Torah Study in its first reading. He described the event as "raising the Torah's foundation," marking the start of a historic correction and formal recognition by the State of Israel of the supreme value of the Torah and the status of Torah scholars. Deri emphasized that Torah learners bear the spiritual existence of the Jewish people on their shoulders. He expressed determination to continue advancing the legislation through second and third readings to permanently establish the Torah's status and the respect due to its students.
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