Yehuda Deri
Israeli rabbi (1958–2024)
Yehuda Deri (Hebrew: יהודה דרעי; 31 July 1957 – 9 July 2024) was an Israeli rabbi,[1] member of the Chief Rabbinical Council of Israel, and the Chief Rabbi of Beersheba from 1997.[2][3] In 2013, he was a candidate for Chief Rabbi of Israel.[4] He was also a past candidate for Chief Rabbi for Jerusalem and for Tel Aviv.[5][3]
Deri died of complications from a leg infection on 9 July 2024, at the age of 66.[6] He was the older brother of Aryeh Deri and Shlomo Deri.[1]
References
- ^ a b Greenburg, Joel (26 September 2000). "A Religious Revival Near an Israeli Jail". New York Times.
- ^ Stuart, Winer (18 July 2013). "Would-be chief rabbis line up". Times of Israel.
- ^ a b "Rabbi Yehuda Deri Runs for Sephardic Rabbi of Jerusalem". Arutz Sheva. 8 October 2014.
- ^ "Rabbis Deri, Abergil withdraw chief Sephardic rabbi candidacy". Ynet News. 23 July 2013.
- ^ "News Briefs". Jewish Telegraph Agency. 19 April 2005.
- ^ "Rabbi Yehuda Deri, brother of Arye Deri, dies at age 66". Jerusalem Post. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
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