Journalist Criticizes Religious Zionism Leader's Political Event
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Journalist Amichai Yarchi criticized an event by Religious Zionism leader Bezalel Smotrich, arguing that rabbis and yeshiva deans should focus on teaching Torah, not politics. Yarchi stated that yeshiva students who don't serve in the army should prioritize religious study over political campaigning. He suggested students should feel free to support candidates different from their rabbis' preferences.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Journalist Amichai Yarchi criticized Minister Bezalel Smotrich's political event.
- Yarchi argued rabbis and yeshiva deans should teach Torah, not engage in politics.
- He stated yeshiva students not serving in the army should focus on religious study.
- Yarchi suggested students can support candidates different from their rabbis.
- The journalist cited Naftali Bennett as an example of a candidate a student might support.
- Yarchi called for those not in the army to concentrate on their studies.
Journalist Amichai Yarchi of i24NEWS has criticized an event organized by Bezalel Smotrich, the leader of the Religious Zionism party and a government minister. Yarchi expressed his opposition on social media platform X, stating that Smotrich's event should not take place. He specifically condemned the involvement of rabbis and yeshiva deans in political activities and election campaigns.
Yarchi argued that religious leaders should focus on teaching Torah rather than participating in political gatherings and mobilizing students for election work. He suggested that yeshiva students might hold political views different from their rabbis and should not feel uncomfortable if they support a different candidate, citing former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett as an example of a candidate a student might support against their rabbi's preference.
The journalist further contended that yeshiva students who do not serve in the military should dedicate their time to Torah study instead of engaging in political actions. He concluded his remarks with a call for those not in the army to focus on their studies, even during breaks between academic terms.
