Rabbi Warns Against 'Grumbling' Over Conscription Law
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A Haredi Rosh Yeshiva strongly condemned "grumbling" over Israel's new conscription law, calling it forbidden and warning it signals an intent to eliminate the Haredi population. The rabbi urged adherence to religious directives and discouraged any deviation or negative sentiment regarding the law. His comments address rising tensions within the Haredi community over military service obligations.
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- A Haredi rabbi declared "grumbling" over the conscription law forbidden.
- The rabbi warned the law's intent is to eliminate the Haredi population in Israel.
- He stated that resentment regarding the conscription law is not permitted.
- The rabbi urged followers not to "go anywhere else" with their negative feelings.
A prominent Lithuanian-Haredi rabbi issued a strong warning against "grumbling" or "resentment" concerning the new conscription law, stating emphatically that "it is forbidden! forbidden!" He asserted that such sentiments are not permitted and that individuals should not "go anywhere else" with these feelings.
The rabbi, identified as a Rosh Yeshiva (head of a religious seminary), addressed the issue of the draft law, which has been a point of contention. He expressed concern that the intent behind the law is to eliminate the Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) presence in Israel, stating, "Their intention is that there will be no more Haredim in the country."
The remarks were made in the context of the ongoing debate and potential opposition within the Haredi community to increased military service obligations. The rabbi's forceful message aims to quell dissent and maintain unity within the community regarding the sensitive issue of military conscription.
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