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Economy·12m ago

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Economy·14m ago

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Calcalist
Economy·15m ago

Witness testimony opens in food market price-fixing trial

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Ynet·+5 outlets · 50% center
Sports·17m ago

Chris Jones Leaves Hapoel Tel Aviv for Red Star Belgrade

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Security·22m ago

Tel Aviv assault suspect to be released under restrictions

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Economy·22m ago

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Globes
General·27m ago

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Economy·27m ago

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Calcalist
General·27m ago

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Behadrei Haredim·+8 outlets · 50% center
General·33m ago

Protest Convoy Organizers Release Official Rally Song

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Behadrei Haredim
Economy·34m ago

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Economy·39m ago

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Politics·42m ago

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Culture·46m ago

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Politics·48m ago

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Security·51m ago

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Sports·57m ago

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Mako
Politics·1h ago

Netanyahu and Ultra-Orthodox Parties Move Closer to Ending Coalition Crisis

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Tech·1h ago

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Now 14
Economy·1h ago

Elon Musk Falls Back Below the Trillion-Dollar Mark Within Days

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Politics11:08 · 1h ago

Degel HaTorah leader backs car protest as ultra-Orthodox turnout widens

Religious
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
The story · English

Organizers of a major protest said Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, the leading figure of Degel HaTorah and a senior Torah authority, has warmly blessed those taking part and prayed that they will help elevate the honor of Torah with abundant divine assistance. His backing comes after Agudat Yisrael, the Jerusalem Faction and the Edah HaChareidis had already formally announced support for the demonstration.

The organizers said the endorsement is expected to bring unprecedented participation from thousands more Lithuanian Haredi car owners, who are set to join the protest today. They warned the expanded turnout will cause major traffic disruptions on central roads across the country.

In prominent Haredi communities such as Rekhasim and Telz Stone, residents have already organized to leave together in large convoys, joining their Hasidic counterparts in what the organizers described as a powerful show of force.

Gur Hasidim are also preparing to join. The Gur Rebbe, who traveled to Medical Center in Tel Aviv for continued treatment for his eyes, instructed his driver, Rabbi Avraham Typenbrun, to take part in the car protest with his vehicle. In the Slonim Hasidic court, where a wedding is scheduled, leaders nevertheless called on followers to participate as well.

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