Top Rabbis Tour Northern Israel to Boost Haredi Vote
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Leading rabbis, including Dov Landau and the Rosh Yeshiva, conducted a tour of northern Israel, including Harish, Haifa, and Afula, to encourage Haredi voter turnout for the upcoming Knesset elections. Speakers emphasized the need to vote for the Degel HaTorah party, referred to as "Gimel," to protect Torah study and religious institutions from perceived threats. The rabbis urged active participation, framing the election as a crucial battle for the sanctity of heaven and the future of the Haredi community.
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- Top rabbis toured northern Israel, including Harish, Haifa, and Afula, to rally Haredi voters for the upcoming elections.
- Speakers urged attendees to vote for the Degel HaTorah party, designated as "Gimel," to safeguard Torah study.
- Rabbis warned of potential threats to Haredi educational institutions and religious life if the party does not gain representation.
- Moshe Gafni criticized religious Zionist leaders, accusing them of prioritizing political power over Torah scholars.
- The tour emphasized the importance of active participation and voting as a duty to defend religious values.
- The rabbis stressed that the outcome of the election is in God's hands, but human effort is required.
Senior rabbis embarked on a significant tour of northern Israel on Sunday, aiming to galvanize the Haredi public ahead of the upcoming Knesset elections. The tour included major gatherings in Harish, Haifa, and Afula, drawing thousands of Torah scholars.
In Harish, the rabbis participated in evening prayers before attending an election rally. The event in Haifa featured Moshe Gafni, chairman of the Degel HaTorah movement, who pledged to protect Torah scholars. Gafni also criticized religious Zionist leaders Naftali Bennett and Bezalel Smotrich, accusing them of focusing on political power rather than the welfare of the Jewish people and Torah study.
Rosh Yeshiva Dov Landau urged attendees to vote for the "Gimel" list (Degel HaTorah), emphasizing it as a duty to protect Torah and its students from impending decrees. Rosh Yeshiva the Rosh Yeshiva warned that increasing the Haredi bloc's representation in the Knesset is essential for preserving the independence of religious educational institutions and the Torah way of life. He cautioned that a left-wing majority could harm Haredi interests.
The tour concluded in Afula with a large event. MK Yitzhak Pindrus highlighted the urgency of the situation for Torah scholars and the need to support the "Gimel" list. Rabbis Landau and the Rosh Yeshiva reiterated their calls to vote, stressing that the primary goal is to protect Jewish identity and Torah study from those seeking to undermine it.
Rabbi Chaim Meir Hager, Av Beis Din of Vizhnitz, conveyed his father's message, emphasizing that the current situation constitutes a battle for the sanctity of heaven and requires active participation. He stressed the importance of performing one's duty of effort, regardless of the outcome, as the result is in God's hands. He also shared an anecdote illustrating that the true value of a vote lies not in the act itself, but in what it represents for Torah study and the defense of Jewish values.
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