Top Rabbis Urge Ultra-Orthodox to Vote for United Torah Judaism
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Prominent rabbis, including Dov Landau and M. H. Hirsch, held an election rally in Ashdod for the United Torah Judaism party, urging the Haredi community to vote for its 'Gimmel' list. Rabbi Landau stressed that voting is a continuation of past rabbinic directives and vital for protecting Torah study from persecution. He warned that abstaining or voting for other parties risks losing one's identity within the Torah community.
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- Rabbis Dov Landau and M. H. Hirsch urged voting for United Torah Judaism's 'Gimmel' list in Ashdod.
- Voting for 'Gimmel' is a continuation of past rabbinic directives, according to Rabbi Dov Landau.
- The vote is presented as a natural effort to protect Torah study from governmental persecution.
- Rabbi Landau stated voting for 'Gimmel' is integral to the identity of every Haredi family.
- Abstaining or voting for other parties risks losing one's identity within the Torah community.
Prominent rabbis, including Rosh Yeshivas Dov Landau and M. H. Hirsch, gathered in Ashdod for an election rally urging the ultra-Orthodox community to vote for the United Torah Judaism party, designated as 'Gimmel' (ג'). Rabbi Dov Landau emphasized that voting for Gimmel is a continuation of the directives of past great rabbis, including the Chazon Ish, and is essential for sanctifying God's name. He stated that voting for the party is a natural effort to protect the world of Torah from ongoing persecution and decrees by authorities. Landau asserted that voting for Gimmel is an integral part of the identity of every Haredi family. He warned that individuals who abstain from voting or support new parties not favored by the Sages risk losing their identity as part of the Torah community. Landau also stressed that even those who earn a living are intrinsically connected to the world of Torah and should not allow their identity to be compromised. He questioned what such individuals would tell their children if they excluded themselves from the community. The rally concluded with a call to strengthen the community, vote for Gimmel, influence others gently, and safeguard the Torah, with a blessing for divine protection.
