Shas Chairman Promises Free Tefillin for Every Bar Mitzvah Boy
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
Shas chairman Aryeh Deri announced a new program, "Tefillin for Every Boy," to provide free tefillin and prayer shawls to every 13-year-old Jewish boy in Israel via the education system. The initiative also aims to establish prayer spaces in schools. Deri stated the program is intended to strengthen Jewish identity and is a political response to calls to remove religion from public life.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Shas chairman Aryeh Deri announced a plan to give free tefillin and prayer shawls to every 13-year-old Jewish boy.
- The "Tefillin for Every Boy" initiative will be implemented through the education system.
- The program aims to strengthen Jewish identity and connection to tradition among young Israelis.
- Shas will also work to establish designated prayer spaces in schools for boys.
- Deri linked the announcement to public debates about religion's role in Israeli society.
- The initiative is presented as a political response to Yair Golan's calls to remove religion from public life.
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