Top Rabbi Urges Haredim to Vote for United Torah Judaism
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Rabbi D. Lando urged Haredim in Ashdod to vote for the United Torah Judaism party, stating it's vital for preserving their identity and the Torah world. He framed the vote as a continuation of past rabbinic directives and a necessary defense against perceived persecution. The rally also included Rabbis M. H. Hirsh and B. Schreiber, with Lando emphasizing the importance of voting for the party's list, designated 'Gimel'. He warned against abstaining or voting for other parties, questioning what parents would tell their children.
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- Rabbi D. Lando urged Haredim to vote for United Torah Judaism, calling it integral to their identity.
- He stated the vote is essential to protect the Torah world from perceived persecution and decrees.
- The rally in Ashdod also featured Rabbis M. H. Hirsh and B. Schreiber.
- Lando invoked past rabbinic authorities, including the Chazon Ish, to support his directive.
- He questioned what parents would tell their children if they did not vote for the party.
Rabbi D. Lando, a leading Haredi rabbi, delivered an impassioned speech in Ashdod, urging members of the Haredi community to vote for the United Torah Judaism party, designated as 'Gimel' (ג'). He emphasized that voting for this party is integral to the identity of every Haredi family and essential for preserving the world of Torah study from what he described as cruel and insatiable authorities.
The rally, held for United Torah Judaism in Ashdod, also featured Rabbis M. H. Hirsh and B. Schreiber, the Gavad of Ashdod. Rabbi Lando stated that voting for Gimel is a continuation of the clear directive from revered past rabbis, including the Chazon Ish, and is crucial for sanctifying God's name. He asserted that voting for Gimel is a natural effort to protect Torah scholars from renewed persecution and decrees.
Rabbi Lando stressed that abstaining from voting or supporting parties that are not favored by wise scholars compromises one's identity as part of the Torah community. He posed a rhetorical question to the audience: "What will he answer his children?" if they choose to distance themselves from the community. He encouraged attendees to strengthen themselves and influence others to vote for Gimel, to guard the Torah, and to hold onto the Tree of Life through the path of Torah, promising divine blessing.
The rabbi concluded by stating that it is their duty to act with all their might and more, with God's help, for the honor of His name.
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