Ultra-Orthodox Rabbis Call for Mass Protests Over Yeshiva Students' Arrests
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Rabbi Azriel Auerbach has ordered large protests in Jerusalem and Gush Dan on Thursday following the recent arrests of Haredi yeshiva students by military authorities. The demonstrations aim to protest the arrests and what is described as the "desecration of the honor of Torah and its learners." The protests come after several recent incidents involving the apprehension of draft dodgers and public disturbances.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Rabbi Azriel Auerbach ordered large protests in Jerusalem and Gush Dan for Thursday.
- The protests are in response to recent arrests of Haredi yeshiva students by military police.
- Recent incidents include arrests in Beersheba, Eilat, and a disturbance in Modi'in.
- The protests aim to oppose the "desecration of the honor of Torah and its learners."
- Demonstrations are scheduled for Thursday at 4:00 PM.
The Committee to Save the World of Torah announced that Rabbi Azriel Auerbach has ordered large-scale protests to take place on Thursday in Jerusalem and the Gush Dan region. The demonstrations are a response to the recent arrests of yeshiva students and kollel members by military authorities in recent days.
These arrests have sparked a series of incidents. On Wednesday night, a Haredi draft dodger was apprehended by military police in Beersheba. The previous day, another Haredi draft dodger from the Hebron Yeshiva was arrested in Eilat and transferred to military police. The day before that, a major disturbance erupted in Modi'in when military police attempted to arrest a Haredi draft dodger, leading to a large crowd gathering and ultimately preventing the arrest.
According to the committee's statement, Rabbi Auerbach instructed the protests to voice opposition to the "desecration of the honor of Torah and its learners." He also reportedly criticized the "abandonment of yeshiva students" by those who had previously pledged support, stating that the protests are also against the "terrible desecration of God's name" as students are thrown into prison with no one speaking out.
The protests are scheduled for Thursday at 4:00 PM in Jerusalem and the Gush Dan area.
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