Ex-Footballer Shnir Guetta Endorses Shas Party
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Former football player Rabbi Shnir Guetta endorsed the Shas party in a video released Thursday, urging voters to support religious observance. Guetta expressed concerns about businesses and public transport operating on the Sabbath. He encouraged Jewish people to vote as a way to show gratitude to God and invoked the blessings of Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef and Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.
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- Former footballer Rabbi Shnir Guetta endorsed the Shas party in a campaign video.
- Guetta urged voters to prevent businesses and public transport from operating on the Sabbath.
- He encouraged voting as an act of gratitude to God.
- The endorsement was released by the Shas party on Thursday.
- Guetta invoked blessings from Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef and Rabbi Ovadia Yosef.
Former Israeli football player Rabbi Shnir Guetta has publicly endorsed the Shas party in a video released by the party on Thursday. Guetta, who previously played for Maccabi Netanya, urged voters to support Shas, framing it as a way to empower God and preserve religious observance in Israel. He specifically cited concerns about the opening of stores and the operation of public transportation, such as buses and trains, on the Sabbath.
Guetta emphasized his identity as a believer in God and righteous rabbis, distancing himself from conventional politicians. He encouraged Jewish men and women to vote, stating that their vote is a way to express gratitude to God. He also mentioned Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef and the late Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, invoking their blessings and connection to the party.
The former athlete's endorsement comes as election campaigns intensify ahead of election day. Guetta's message focused on the importance of maintaining Jewish tradition and preventing secularization, linking religious observance to divine strength and support. He also alluded to the cancellation of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's memorial event, suggesting it was a missed opportunity to honor the revered rabbi.