Yehuda Deri Explained

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: A Religious Revival Near an Israeli Jail. Greenburg. Joel. New York Times. 26 September 2000.
2. Web site: Would-be chief rabbis line up. Stuart. Winer. Times of Israel. 18 July 2013.
3. Web site: Rabbi Yehuda Deri Runs for Sephardic Rabbi of Jerusalem. Arutz Sheva. 8 October 2014.
4. Web site: Rabbis Deri, Abergil withdraw chief Sephardic rabbi candidacy. Ynet News. 23 July 2013.
5. Web site: News Briefs. Jewish Telegraph Agency. 19 April 2005.
6. News: Rabbi Yehuda Deri, brother of Arye Deri, dies at age 66. Jerusalem Post. 9 July 2024. 9 July 2024.