Rabbi Alter's Community Clarifies: A Blessing, Not Support, for Avi Maoz
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Member of Knesset Avi Maoz met with Rabbi Shaul Alter, who offered him a blessing for success in the upcoming elections. The 'Noam' party presented this as part of a series of endorsements for Maoz. However, Rabbi Alter's community clarified that the blessing was not an endorsement or expression of support.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- MK Avi Maoz met with Rabbi Shaul Alter, receiving a blessing for election success.
- The 'Noam' party framed the blessing as part of recent endorsements for Maoz.
- Rabbi Alter's community clarified the blessing was not an expression of support.
- Rabbi Alter praised Maoz's work and invoked Moses's name in blessing him.
- Maoz's party is seeking further support from various sectors before election day.
Member of Knesset Avi Maoz, chairman of the 'Noam' faction, met with Rabbi Shaul Alter, Rosh Yeshiva and leader of the 'Pnei Menachem' community, ahead of the upcoming elections. During the meeting, Rabbi Alter expressed appreciation for Maoz's work and wished him success in the elections. He also referred to Maoz's given name, Avigdor, noting it was in honor of Moses, who was called Avigdor for 'mending the breaches of Israel.' The Rosh Yeshiva concluded by blessing Maoz, saying, 'I bless you that you will succeed in all your endeavors and that there will be great success with God's help.'
A statement from the 'Noam' party indicated that this blessing joins recent endorsements Maoz has received from various rabbis and institutions, including Rabbi Yitzhak Berda of Ashkelon and the sons-in-law of Rabbi Meir Mazuz. The party stated that ongoing efforts are being made to strengthen alliances and gain further support from different sectors before election day.
However, the 'Pnei Menachem' community issued a clarification, stating that while MK Maoz is indeed appreciated by the Rosh Yeshiva for his actions and received a warm blessing, this does not constitute an expression of support.
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