Yehuda Amital
Rabbi Yehuda Amital was a prominent Israeli rabbi, educator, and politician. Born in Romania in 1924, he survived the Holocaust and immigrated to Israel in 1945. Amital was a leading figure in Religious Zionism and founded the Har Etzion Yeshiva in the West Bank, a major center of Jewish learning and a flagship institution of the Religious Zionist movement.
Throughout his life, Rabbi Amital was known for his unique blend of religious traditionalism and political pragmatism. He was deeply involved in the peace process in Israel, advocating for a balanced approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His teachings often emphasized the importance of moral and ethical conduct, both in personal life and in national policy.
In addition to his educational and political activities, Rabbi Amital was appointed as a minister without portfolio in the Israeli government in 1995, following the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. He used his position to promote reconciliation and understanding among different segments of Israeli society. Rabbi Amital passed away in 2010, leaving behind a legacy of leadership and commitment to Jewish values in a changing world.