Haim Drukman
Israeli rabbi and politician (1932–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Haim Drukman (Hebrew: חיים דרוקמן; 15 November 1932 – 25 December 2022) was an Israeli Orthodox rabbi and politician. The most senior spiritual leader of the Religious Zionist community at the time of his death, he served as rosh yeshiva (dean) of Yeshivat Or Etzion, and head of the Center for Bnei Akiva Yeshivot.
Haim Drukman | |
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Faction represented in the Knesset | |
1977–1983 | National Religious Party |
1983–1984 | Independent |
1984–1986 | Morasha |
1986–1988 | National Religious Party |
1999–2003 | National Religious Party |
Personal details | |
Born | (1932-11-15)15 November 1932 Kuty, Second Polish Republic |
Died | 25 December 2022(2022-12-25) (aged 90) Jerusalem, Israel |
Nationality | Israeli |
A founder of Gush Emunim, Drukman served in the Israeli Knesset as a member of the National Religious Party and Morasha. As director of the State Conversion Authority, he worked to make Jewish conversions more accessible to immigrant Russians of Jewish descent. He was awarded the Israel Prize for his contribution to society and education.