Journalist Slams Shas Chairman Deri's Tefillin Election Promise
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
Journalist Amichai Attali criticized Shas chairman Aryeh Deri's "Tefillin for Every Child" election promise, asserting it would create unnecessary bureaucracy and jobs for political allies. Attali argued that tefillin are already widely available in Israel and that the program unfairly burdens taxpayers. He believes Deri's plan aims to exploit public funds for voters and associates, rather than address a genuine need within the religious community.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Journalist Amichai Attali criticized Aryeh Deri's "Tefillin for Every Child" program.
- Attali claims the program's real purpose is to create jobs for political associates.
- He argued tefillin are already widely accessible in Israel to anyone who wants them.
- The journalist predicted the program would create an unnecessary government bureaucracy.
- Attali suggested the bureaucracy would exploit public funds for voters and associates.
- The program promises tefillin and tallit for boys reaching bar mitzvah age.
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