Omer Rahamim
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Omer Rahamim עומר רחמים | |
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 Omer Rahamim - Director of the Yesha Council | |
| Director General of the Yesha Council | |
Omer Rahamim (Hebrew:עומר רחמים born 8 Nisan 5751; March 22, 1991) is the director general of the Yesha Council.[1]
Rahamim served as senior advisor to Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich.[2]
Rahamim was born in Ramat Gan, and grew up in Moshav Bnei Darom and Kfar Saba.
He studied at the AMIT Science and Technology School in Ra'anana, and at the Bnei David pre-military yeshiva academy in Eli. He served as a soldier and commander in the Kfir Brigade.[3]
He earned a bachelor's degree in law and government administration from the Academic Center for Law and Science, and a master's degree in government and public policy from Bar Ilan University.[4]
Rahamim is a reserve officer, with the rank of captain, and serves as deputy company commander in an infantry battalion.
After his military service, Rahamim returned to study at the Bnei David in Eli, and served as head of Rabbi Eli Sadan's office.[5]
In September 2015, Rahamim graduated from the yeshiva, and was appointed Dan District Coordinator of the Bnei Akiva Youth Movement, in which framework he served as a member of the movement's secretariat and management.
Omer Rahamim is married, and has five children.