Government Secretary Says PM's Inner Circle Now Largely Religious
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs stated that his office has ensured the Prime Minister's inner circle is now composed mostly of religious individuals. Speaking at a conference, Fuchs detailed the challenges of religious observance in high-stakes roles, particularly during wartime. He recalled efforts to increase the number of religious staff around the Prime Minister, including key security officials. Fuchs also noted the Prime Minister's personal engagement with Jewish history and his independent inclusion of religious sentiments in public remarks.
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- Government Secretary Yossi Fuchs stated his office ensured the Prime Minister's inner circle is now largely religious.
- Fuchs described the challenges of religious observance in high-level positions, especially during wartime.
- He recalled efforts to staff the Prime Minister's immediate vicinity with religious individuals.
- Key figures like the Chief of Staff and National Security Advisor are now reportedly religious.
- Fuchs shared personal dilemmas regarding religious observance during critical wartime moments.
- He noted the Prime Minister's independent incorporation of religious phrases into his speeches.
Yossi Fuchs, the Government Secretary, stated at a conference in Jerusalem that significant efforts have been made to ensure that the Prime Minister's close associates are religious individuals. Fuchs, speaking on the challenges of being a religious observant person in high-level positions, described the constant awareness required when balancing religious observance with demanding work, especially during wartime.
He recalled early Shabbatot during the war at the Kirya military headquarters, noting the initial lack of a prayer quorum near the Prime Minister. Fuchs explained that they subsequently worked to ensure that everyone in the Prime Minister's immediate vicinity, including the Chief of Staff, the National Security Advisor, and his deputy, were religious. He shared a personal dilemma faced during the war, where attending a communal prayer service might have involved actions conflicting with strict religious law, leading him to question whether praying alone was preferable.
Fuchs also emphasized the importance he placed on incorporating a spiritual dimension into his role, particularly during the war. This included arranging prayers for IDF soldiers before critical operations and distributing Psalms. He observed that the Prime Minister, while not religious himself, deeply engages with Jewish history and leadership, independently incorporating religious phrases like "divine assistance" into his speeches, which Fuchs views positively for the nation's leader.
