Shas

Article summary

Shas ( ) is a Haredi religious political party in Israel. Founded in 1984 by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, a former Israeli Sephardi chief rabbi, who remained its spiritual leader until his death in October 2013, it primarily represents the interests of Sephardic and Mizrahi Haredi Jews. Shas is the third-largest party in the Knesset . Since 1984, it has been part of most governing coalitions, whether the ruling party was Labor or Likud.

Key claims

1. date of foundation: 1984 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1984 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1984 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1984". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1984". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1984". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1372136094