Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef Slams Media for Inciting Against Yeshiva Students
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef has condemned media coverage he deems as "terrible and awful incitement" against yeshiva students. Speaking at his weekly lesson, Rabbi Yosef defended the students, stating they are protecting the generation and all of Israel. He accused the media of labeling them "draft dodgers" and "deserters," underscoring a societal rift over military service exemptions for religious scholars.
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- Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef denounced media incitement against yeshiva students.
- He called the media's portrayal "terrible and awful incitement."
- Rabbi Yosef stated yeshiva students are saving the generation and Israel.
- He accused media outlets of calling students "draft dodgers" and "deserters."
- The remarks were made during his weekly lesson at the 'Hazidim' synagogue.
Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, Yitzhak Yosef, strongly criticized what he described as "terrible and awful incitement" in the general media against students of religious seminaries, known as yeshiva students. During his weekly lesson at the 'Hazidim' synagogue, Rabbi Yosef asserted that these students are safeguarding the generation and the entire land of Israel.
He characterized the media's portrayal of yeshiva students as "draft dodgers" and "deserters," directly quoting the inflammatory language he believes is being used. The Chief Rabbi's remarks highlight a significant tension between the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community and broader Israeli society regarding military conscription and the role of yeshiva students.
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