In 1987, he was called upon by Rabbi Elazar Menachem Shach to manage Talmud Torah HaMasorah after the institution encountered financial difficulties.

[6] His political career began in 1983, when he, together with his close friend Rabbi Ika Yisraeli and Shimshon Polikman (the director of the Talmud Torah "HaMasorah"), ran an independent Haredi list called TALI for the Jerusalem Municipality.

[8] Ahead of the 1988 Israeli legislative election, Rabbi Elazar Menachem Shach placed him at the top of the Degel HaTorah list for Knesset.

[9] At the founding conference of the movement held at Binyanei HaUma in Jerusalem, he declared passionately: "We will not just listen to the Torah sages; we will do what they tell us!"

Eventually, they drew lots, and the eldest son, Moshe, a Rosh Mesivta at Nehora Yeshiva, was chosen.

Following these events, Ravitz self-published a booklet titled "Consulting Kidneys: A Discussion on the Obligation to Save Lives and the Merit of This Mitzvah and Its Ramifications."

His daughter-in-law, Rivka Ravitz, was the chief of staff at The President's Residence during Reuven (Rubi) Rivlin's term.