Gur Rebbe to Urge Vote for United Torah Judaism Amid Internal Tensions
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The Grand Rabbi of Gur is expected to call for votes for the United Torah Judaism party, despite internal party tensions. The planned announcement asks followers to vote for the party, whose symbol is Gimmel. The Gur Hasidism has notably refrained from its usual election campaign activities this year, opting for a quiet approach due to internal considerations.
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- The Grand Rabbi of Gur will reportedly call for votes for the United Torah Judaism party.
- The planned announcement urges followers to vote for the party with the symbol Gimmel.
- Internal tensions within United Torah Judaism precede the Rabbi's expected statement.
- The Gur Hasidism has abandoned its traditional election campaign activities.
- The Hasidism's silence is attributed to internal factional and dispute considerations.
Despite internal tensions within the United Torah Judaism party, the Grand Rabbi of Gur is expected to issue a statement on Thursday calling on his followers to vote for the party, provided no last-minute changes occur. The planned announcement, as reported by Amit Segal, states, "In the name of His Honor the Grand Rabbi of Gur, may he live and be well, as the elections approach, I ask all our people to vote for the United Torah Judaism and Shabbat list, whose symbol is Gimmel, Agudat Yisrael. May God Almighty help that through this, the honor of Heaven will increase."
Earlier reports indicated that the Gur Hasidism has opted out of its traditional "to act and to activate" campaign this election cycle. This is reflected in a notable silence from their home newspaper, HaModia, with no official announcement following the Simchat Torah holiday or on recent Sabbaths. Additionally, election headquarters have not been opened, and campaign singles have not been produced, deviating from customary practices.
The Hasidism's current silence is attributed to various internal considerations, possibly including the calculations of a specific faction leader, referred to as "Tzir Prost Stark," and ongoing internal disputes within the Hasidic court, which are expected to be elaborated on at a later time.
