Haredi News Outlet "KiKkar" Features Celebrity Sightings and Political Maneuvering

The Haredi news website "KiKkar" has published its weekly "Zupnik" (a column featuring gossip and celebrity news) roundup, highlighting various public figures and events within the religious community. Among the notable items, a senior Jerusalem yeshiva dean reportedly refused to accompany another prominent rabbi to thank MK Uri Maklev for his service, following Maklev's exclusion from the Degel HaTorah party list for the upcoming Knesset elections. The article also mentions a Haredi MK who, with his wife, successfully influenced a prominent rabbi regarding party list placements, a move that proved beneficial for him.

In other news, dozens of women responded to a call by Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yisrael party, seeking a suitable Haredi woman for his party, with some also attempting to secure spots on the Likud list. The report notes that Israel Cohen, the commentator who facilitated the initial request, acted fairly and did not make premature promises. Additionally, the article captures a moment with Rabbi David Uzan, a close associate of Shas's Council of Torah Sages, requesting an additional photo with council members just before an elevator door closed.

The "Zupnik" column also documented sightings of businessman Michael Mirilashvili attending Selichot prayers at the Western Wall, former Shin Bet head Yoram Cohen visiting "KiKkar" studios, and celebrity rabbi Mordechai Hasidim inspecting honey with commentator Yishai Cohen. The digest includes various other personalities, including politicians, singers, and rabbis, attending events, offering blessings, or simply being observed in public spaces across Israel and abroad.