Who they are
Born in Bnei Brak on 6 April 1963 to an Alexander hasidic family, he studied at the Ponevezh yeshiva and received rabbinical ordination, then worked at the daily Yated Ne'eman and as an aide to MK Avraham Ravitz. He was appointed mayor of Modi'in Illit in November 2000 and has been re-elected since 2013 with over 80 per cent of the vote each time.
Positions and record
We could not find published positions for Ya'akov Asher Gutterman. Newcomers to a party list often have no policy record until the campaign starts. This section will fill in as they speak publicly.
Where they stand
Holds the party line on every issue.
Judea & Samariaparty lineFollows rabbinic guidance, dovish history
Two states / withdrawalSovereignty / annexation
Gaza & Securityparty lineGoldknopf backs Gaza settlement; Gafni wanted a deal
Deal & disengagementFull military control
Judiciaryparty lineBack the overhaul in exchange for a draft law
Court can strike lawsKnesset can override
Educationparty lineWants full funding without state control over the curriculum
State runs the schoolsParents and communities
Nation & Citizenshipparty lineJewish primacy on religious grounds, not national ones
Equal citizenshipJewish national state