Chief Rabbi Warns of Spiritual Danger, Criticizes Ben-Gvir
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Israel's First Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef warned of spiritual dangers and criticized Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at a pre-election event in Jerusalem. He cautioned that a left-wing government would pose severe challenges, far exceeding current difficulties. The rabbi urged voters to consider the spiritual implications of their choices.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef warned of "spiritual life-endangering situations" from a potential left-wing government.
- Rabbi Yosef questioned the appeal of Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to Sephardic yeshiva students.
- He stated a left-wing government would create difficulties far worse than the present situation.
- The rabbi spoke at a pre-election gathering in Jerusalem.
- The warning was framed as a matter of spiritual preservation.
The First Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, Yitzhak Yosef, delivered a strong speech at a pre-election gathering in Jerusalem, warning of "spiritual life-endangering situations" and criticizing Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Rabbi Yosef questioned the appeal of Ben-Gvir to Sephardic yeshiva students, asking, "What is that one even thinking?"
He also issued a stern warning against a potential left-wing government, stating, "If the left rises, it will create difficulties. What exists now will be like nothing and zero compared to what they are planning." The rabbi emphasized the gravity of the situation, framing it as a matter of spiritual preservation.
