Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu returned to a high-level cabinet meeting this week and unexpectedly credited Aryeh Deri for a successful outcome, telling him, “It’s all thanks to you,” and later adding, “Because of your learning [Torah],” after a tense phone call with President Donald Trump.

According to a report, Deri, who serves as chairman of the Shas party, had participated in a meeting of the restricted security cabinet last Motzoei Shabbos. During the session, Netanyahu stepped out for an extended phone conversation with Trump, with visible signs of tension and concern apparent on his face as he left the room.

Sensing that the discussion would be paused for some time, Deri used the opportunity to continue his daily limud haTorah. He opened Maseches Menachos, explaining that he had only a few remaining pages to complete the masechta as part of his Daf Yomi cycle.

After approximately half an hour, Netanyahu returned to the meeting noticeably relieved and in high spirits. To the surprise of those present, he gestured toward Deri with a sign of acknowledgment and said, “It’s all thanks to you.” When Deri, puzzled, responded, “What did I do? I was just sitting and learning,” Netanyahu replied, “Because of your learning.”

The following day, Deri marked the completion of Maseches Menachos with a siyum, attended by members of the Shas faction as well as the newly appointed Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv, Rav Zevadia Cohen.

{Matzav.com}