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United Torah Judaism MK Calls Ohana's Knesset Speaker Appointment a 'Desecration of God's Name'

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United Torah Judaism MK Calls Ohana's Knesset Speaker Appointment a 'Desecration of God's Name'

Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba

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United Torah Judaism MK Yitzhak Pindrus criticized the appointment of Amir Ohana as Speaker of the Knesset, calling it a "desecration of God's name." Pindrus stated that the decision, made at the start of the term, did not receive approval from senior rabbis. He hopes such significant decisions will be submitted for rabbinical approval in the future.

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  • MK Yitzhak Pindrus called Amir Ohana's appointment as Knesset Speaker a "desecration of God's name."
  • Pindrus believes the decision lacked approval from "great rabbis of the generation."
  • The MK expressed hope for future rabbinical approval on similar decisions.
  • Pindrus made the remarks during an interview on the "Mishpacha" newspaper's podcast.

Member of Knesset Yitzhak Pindrus of the United Torah Judaism party stated in an interview that the appointment of Amir Ohana as Speaker of the Knesset was a "desecration of God's name." Pindrus, speaking on the "Mishpacha" newspaper's podcast, suggested that certain decisions lack divine assistance, specifically referencing Ohana's appointment at the beginning of the Knesset term.

Pindrus elaborated that he believes there was an error in the process, as he was not yet a Member of Knesset at the time. To the best of his knowledge, the decision did not receive approval from the "great rabbis of the generation." He expressed hope that future decisions of this nature would be brought for their approval.

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