Prominent Rabbi Reveals Knesset Election Vote for Noam Party

Rabbi Shlomo Aviner, president of the Ateret Yerushalayim yeshiva, announced his intention to vote for the Noam party in the upcoming 26th Knesset elections. In an opinion piece published in "Olam Katan," Rabbi Aviner explained that his choice stems from the priorities he wishes to emphasize in public discourse.

While not dismissing other parties, Rabbi Aviner stated that for him, spiritual matters are paramount. He described how all parties address the "body of the nation", economy and security, which he acknowledged as important. However, he characterized Noam as representing the "soul of the nation," considering it "squared" in importance.

Addressing the party's electoral prospects, Rabbi Aviner stressed that the effort itself is significant, stating, "I don't know if we will succeed, but I know that if we don't try, we certainly won't succeed." He linked spiritual engagement to the education and resilience of Israeli society, asserting that "without a soul, the main thing is missing from the book, the oxygen is missing. Without it, we will not succeed even in economy and security."

Rabbi Aviner concluded with a call to action, emphasizing the importance of Jewish identity. He declared, "Once and for all: we are not like all the nations! Torah, the Holy One, Blessed be He, and Israel are one." He also urged, "We hear God's voice: Arise! Not the voice of the Holy Spirit, but a voice from the soul of the nation: Arise! Add courage!"