Leader of the Hasidim Rebbe Calls on Hasidim to Vote for United Torah Judaism
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
The appeal, also echoed by the Grand Rabbi of Slonim, aims to secure votes for the party, designated by the letter Gimel. The directive explicitly instructs voting but does not call for election day mobilization.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The directive was published nine days before the elections in the newspaper "HaModia".
- The appeal aims to counter reports of potential non-participation or voting for other parties.
- The Grand Rabbi of Slonim also issued a call to vote for United Torah Judaism.
- The explicit instruction to vote was published to remove uncertainty within the community.
- The directive omits a call for election day mobilization, causing some concern.
The directive, published in the newspaper "HaModia" nine days before the vote, clarifies the community's stance after a period of tension and reports suggesting potential non-participation.
The published message urges supporters to vote for the "United Torah Judaism and Shabbat" list, marked Gimel, and concludes with a blessing for the "increase of God's honor."
While the directive explicitly instructs followers to vote, it omits the customary call to "act and mobilize" on election day, leaving the extent of election day activity unclear. This explicit instruction aims to remove uncertainty regarding voting, but the lack of a call to action has raised concerns within the United Torah Judaism campaign.
Recent reports about the mood within the Hasidic community had caused worry for the United Torah Judaism campaign headquarters. These reports cited frustration among senior figures and activists, along with statements about refraining from activity or even voting. There were fears within the Haredi political system that without a clear directive, the party could lose thousands of votes. The Grand Rabbi of Slonim also issued a call to vote for United Torah Judaism.
