Feiglin Sparks Outrage With Call to End Yeshiva Funding
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Moshe Feiglin, number two on the joint list led by Bezalel Smotrich, has caused a political uproar by calling to end government funding for yeshiva students. Haredi sources reacted sharply, calling Feiglin's statement a "red light" and urging the public to examine candidates' actual positions. The controversy raises questions about the list's stance on Torah study and the Haredi community.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Moshe Feiglin, number two on the joint list, called to end government funding for yeshiva students.
- Feiglin's statement has caused a significant political controversy and outrage in the Haredi community.
- Haredi sources warned that Feiglin's position makes his call a serious concern for Torah study.
- The controversy raises questions about the joint list's official stance on the Haredi public.
- Feiglin's remarks echo previous statements by list leader Bezalel Smotrich on the issue.
Moshe Feiglin, chairman of the 'Zeut' party and the second-highest-ranking candidate on the joint list led by Bezalel Smotrich, has ignited a political firestorm with his assertion that government funding for Torah scholars should cease. Speaking on a podcast hosted by media personality Avi Shushan, Feiglin unequivocally stated, "We must stop funding yeshiva students."
Feiglin's prominent position on the list, directly behind Smotrich and ahead of other senior Religious Zionist figures like Orit Strock and Simcha Rothman, has amplified the controversy. This statement echoes previous remarks by Smotrich himself on the issue, raising pointed questions about the list's official stance on Torah study and the Haredi public.
Sources within the Haredi community reacted sharply, warning that Feiglin's statement should serve as a "red light" for anyone who values Torah study. They emphasized that Feiglin is not a fringe candidate but the number two on the list, urging the Haredi public to scrutinize the actions, lists, and actual positions of political parties, rather than accepting election-time overtures.
These Haredi sources further argued that at a time when Torah study faces significant challenges, the community should question who has truly supported them. They pointed to Feiglin's call to end yeshiva funding, coupled with Smotrich's prior criticisms of the Haredi public, as reasons for concern regarding the list's leadership.
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