Haredi Newspaper Accused of Blaming Aides, Promoting 'Miracle Cures'

As the Jewish New Year approaches, a commentary criticizes the Haredi newspaper 'Yated Ne'eman' for deflecting responsibility and promoting a commercial "industry of remedies." The article draws a parallel to the biblical story of Adam and Eve, who blamed external factors for their sin, arguing that true repentance requires personal accountability. It suggests that 'Yated Ne'eman's' editorials, which allegedly blame specific parliamentary aides and media figures for internal Haredi issues, mirror this pattern of avoiding self-reflection.

The commentary further criticizes the newspaper's alleged decision to require rabbinical committee approval for future parliamentary representatives, framing it as a consequence of this blame-shifting. The article also points to the proliferation of advertisements for "miracle cures" and "salvation" in the newspaper's holiday supplements, describing it as an "inflation of remedies" that exploits people's anxieties during the High Holy Days.

These advertisements promise cures for life, health, and livelihood, and include offerings for "holy journeys for salvation" and "removing strictures." One particularly highlighted advertisement offers prayers from a "public transport pass" (Rav-Kav), which the author sarcastically calls the "remedy of remedies."

Ultimately, the piece calls for introspection and personal responsibility, urging readers to move beyond blaming others or relying on superficial remedies, and instead to confront their own shortcomings, echoing the biblical question "Where are you?" posed by God to Adam.