United Torah Judaism Chairman Meets Belz Rebbe Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
United Torah Judaism Chairman MK Yaakov Asher met with the Grand Rabbi of Belz to discuss election preparations and the party's role in preserving Israel's Jewish character. Asher stated the party has blocked over forty proposed laws, including those on civil marriage and the "pig law," which he claimed aimed to secularize the country. The Grand Rabbi blessed Asher for success in the upcoming elections, deemed critical for the Haredi community.
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- MK Yaakov Asher met with the Grand Rabbi of Belz for election preparations.
- Asher stated his party blocked over forty proposed laws, including civil marriage.
- He claimed the legislation aimed to make Israel a European-style secular state.
- The Grand Rabbi of Belz blessed Asher for the upcoming critical elections.
- The meeting is part of United Torah Judaism's national mobilization efforts.
United Torah Judaism Chairman MK Yaakov Asher met with the Grand Rabbi of Belz on Wednesday evening at his residence for a central election gathering. The meeting included representatives from the Hasidic community nationwide and Rabbi Y. M. Druck. During the event, Asher addressed the Grand Rabbi and attendees, highlighting United Torah Judaism's efforts to preserve Israel's Jewish character and its opposition to legislation aimed at altering the country's religious identity. "We have blocked over forty laws concerning civil marriage and the "pig law," all intended to turn this country into another European nation, not here in the Land of Israel," Asher stated. He emphasized their role as "gatekeepers" and "emissaries of the great rabbis," praying for divine assistance and collective effort to sanctify God's name. Following the gathering, Asher received a blessing from the Grand Rabbi of Belz for success in the upcoming elections, described as crucial for the Haredi public. The meeting is part of United Torah Judaism's preparations for election day, mobilizing Hasidic representatives and activists across the country.
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