Chief Rabbi Slams Minister Ben-Gvir Over Temple Mount Visit
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The Sephardic Chief Rabbi criticized Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for visiting the Temple Mount, calling it a violation of Jewish law. He stressed the importance of following rabbinical rulings and not supporting those who disregard them. The rabbi's statement highlights a religious opposition to ministerial visits to the site.
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- Sephardic Chief Rabbi criticized Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's Temple Mount visit.
- The rabbi stated the visit violates Jewish law and rabbinical rulings.
- He urged followers not to follow slogans or disregard Torah sages.
- The statement emphasizes obedience to religious leadership.
- This highlights a religious-political divide on Temple Mount access.
The Sephardic Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Yossef, has publicly criticized Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for his recent ascent to the Temple Mount. Rabbi Yossef urged followers not to be swayed by slogans and emphasized the critical importance of obeying "the great ones of Israel" and the rulings of Torah sages. He specifically stated that it is forbidden to cooperate with someone who violates Halakha (Jewish law) regarding the Temple Mount. The Chief Rabbi's remarks were made in response to Ben-Gvir's visit to the holy site, which Rabbi Yossef considers to be against religious law. The statement underscores a significant religious and political divide on the issue of access to the Temple Mount, with traditional rabbinical authorities opposing visits by ministers and politicians.
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