Ya'akov Asher
Profile
Ya'akov Asher is an Israeli Haredi rabbi and politician currently serving as a member of the Knesset for the United Torah Judaism alliance. A member of the Degel HaTorah party, he previously served as the thirteenth mayor of Bnei Brak and has held various roles in local government since 1990. Throughout his parliamentary career, he has served as the chair of the Interior and Environment Committee and as Deputy Speaker of the Knesset. He is known for his legislative work on religious and social issues within Israel.
Details
- Born
- 1965-07-02 · 60 years old
- Birth place
- Ramat Gan, Israel
- Education
- Mishkan Yaakov Yeshiva, Rabbi Amiel Yeshiva, Grodno Yeshiva, Beit Yehuda Kollel
- Career
- Mayor of Bnei Brak, municipal official in Bnei Brak, Secretary General of Degel HaTorah
