Chief Rabbi Urges Public to Vote as Sacred Duty
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Sephardic Chief Rabbi David Yosef called on the Israeli public to vote in elections, deeming it a "sacred duty" based on his father's ruling. He emphasized that abstaining from voting is a prohibition and urged widespread participation. The call was made on Sunday, with Rabbi Yosef reiterating the importance of voting as a mitzvah.
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- Chief Rabbi David Yosef called voting a "sacred duty" for all Israelis.
- He cited his late father, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, who ruled voting is a mitzvah.
- Rabbi Yosef stated that not voting is a prohibition.
- He urged the public to exercise their right and fulfill this duty.
- The call was made on Sunday, emphasizing the importance of participation.
Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi David Yosef, on Sunday urged the public to exercise their right to vote in elections, calling it a "sacred duty." He cited a halachic ruling by his late father, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, stating that it is a "right, a mitzvah, and a sacred duty for everyone to go and vote. Whoever refrains from voting violates a prohibition. Publicize this in my name."
Rabbi David Yosef added that his father used to send his students to vote on election day. He concluded his remarks with a call: "It is a mitzvah and a duty to go and vote."
The article also mentions Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, with a photo credit attributed to him.
