Wikipedia's first sentence called it “hebrew for "gathering" or "union" )”. Today it says “american organization that represents haredi orthodox jews”.
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The opening as it read in 2005
Agudath Israel of America or Agudas Yisroel of America or Agudat Yisrael of America or simply the Agudah ( agudah is Hebrew for "gathering" or "union" ), is an Orthodox Jewish communal organization affiliated with the international Agudath Israel movement . It represents many members of the yeshiva world and sectors of Hasidic Judaism , commonly known as Haredim or "ultra-Orthodox" Jews. Not all Hasidic Jewish groups are affiliated with Agudath Israel. It has ideological connections with the Agudat Israel party and with Degel HaTorah ( Hebrew , "Flag of Torah"), two Israeli Orthodox Jewish political parties. In Israel, Degel and Agudah are in a political coalition called United Torah Judaism , UTJ. AIA is also a part of the World Agudath Israel organization, which convenes international conferences and religious conclaves.1
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The opening as it stood in 2020 6 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear
Agudah aims to meet the needs of the Orthodox Jewish community, advocates for its religious and civil rights, and services its constituents through charitable, educational, and social service projects across North America ."Agudath Israel of America is a communal organization in the United States loosely affiliated with the international WWorld Agudath Israel." "Agudath Israel of America, World Agudath Israel" ."Agudath Israel of America is an Orthodox Jewish organization in the United States loosely affiliated with the international World Agudath Israel." "Agudath Israel of America" ."New York City’s health commissioner and Agudath Israel respond to an editorial" "Orthodox Jews and New York's Circumcision Rule" .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
It is loosely affiliated with the international World Agudath Israel . Agudah seeks to meet the needs of the Haredi community, advocates for its religious and civil rights, and services its constituents through charitable, educational, and social service projects across North America . "Agudath Israel of America is a communal organization in the United States loosely affiliated with the international World Agudath Israel." "Agudath Israel of America, World Agudath Israel" . "Agudath Israel of America is an Orthodox Jewish organization in the United States loosely affiliated with the international World Agudath Israel." "Agudath Israel of America" . "New York City’s health commissioner and Agudath Israel respond to an editorial" "Orthodox Jews and New York's Circumcision Rule" .
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The opening as it stood in 2025
It is loosely affiliated with the international World Agudath Israel . Agudah seeks to meet the needs of the Haredi community, advocates for its religious and civil rights, and services its constituents through charitable, educational, and social service projects across North America . "Agudath Israel of America is a communal organization in the United States loosely affiliated with the international World Agudath Israel." "Agudath Israel of America, World Agudath Israel" . "Agudath Israel of America is an Orthodox Jewish organization in the United States loosely affiliated with the international World Agudath Israel." "Agudath Israel of America" . "New York City’s health commissioner and Agudath Israel respond to an editorial" "Orthodox Jews and New York's Circumcision Rule" .
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Then
hebrew for "gathering" or "union" )
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american organization that represents haredi orthodox jews
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