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Michael Malchieli
מיכאל מלכיאלי
MK (former Minister of Religious Services 2022-2025; acting Minister of Interior Jan-Apr 2023)
Jerusalem-born Shas rabbi, Hebron Yeshiva alumnus and former Jerusalem City Council member; served as Minister of Religious Services strengthening Israel's religious infrastructure, and as acting Interior Minister during Deri's appeal, until Shas ministers stepped down in July 2025 over the unresolved yeshiva-student conscription framework.
Positions and record
- Champions robust state support for religious councils and the Chief Rabbinate as pillars of Jewish life in Israel
- Defends the vital role of full-time Torah study and seeks a respectful arrangement preserving yeshiva learning alongside national service
- Upholds halachic standards for Jewish conversion in Israel through the Chief Rabbinate
- Advances religious services and Torah education budgets for Sephardic communities
- Previously chaired the Knesset Special Committee for Bridging Social Gaps in the Periphery (until October 2025)
Cite this page
Michael Malchieli, The State of Israel. https://thestateofisrael.com/mk/michael-malchieli