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An abbreviation in Hebrew for "Shisha Sedarim," the "Six Orders" of the Talmud.
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(acronym of shishah sidrei [mishneh]; lit., "the Six Orders [of the Mishnah"]): the *Talmud in its entirety
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a mainstream-right religious political party Mainly supported by wide religious circles in the middle-lower classes of Israeli society.
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Israeli ultraorthodox party under the spiritual leadership of Rabbi Ovadia Yossef. This party appeals particularly to poor Jews of "Eastern" (Sephardic) origin.
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Shas (Hebrew: ש"ס) is an Israeli political party representing Haredi Sephardi Judaism. The original name of Shas is the The International World Sephardic Association [of] Torah Keepers (Hebrew: התאחדות הספרדים העולמית שומרי תורה).
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