Rabbi Abraham Deri Celebrates Son's Bar Mitzvah
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Rabbi Abraham Deri, Chief Rabbi of Be'er Sheva, celebrated his son's bar mitzvah with many prominent guests. Meanwhile, Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir addressed criticism from Haredi politicians. Aryeh Deri announced a 'Tefillin for Every Child' program and a commitment to prayer spaces in schools. Rabbi Dov Lando urged Haredi businessmen to vote for Haredi parties.
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- Rabbi Abraham Deri celebrated his son's bar mitzvah, attended by many prominent religious figures.
- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir responded to criticism from Haredi politicians and Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef.
- Aryeh Deri launched 'Tefillin for Every Child' and vowed prayer spaces in schools.
- Rabbi Dov Lando urged Haredi businessmen to vote for Haredi parties and promised to address their issues.
The Chief Rabbi of Be'er Sheva and member of the Chief Rabbinate Council, Rabbi Abraham Deri, celebrated his son's bar mitzvah. The event was attended by many prominent figures from the religious and public spheres, including city rabbis, judges, Rebbes, yeshiva heads, and public officials who came to offer their blessings.
In other news, Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir responded to criticism from Haredi politicians, stating, "When they need me at two in the morning, they know how to call. Don't turn your coats." He also addressed criticism from Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, saying it was a matter for rabbis, not activists, and that he had "rabbis with broad shoulders."
Aryeh Deri, Chairman of the Shas party, announced a new initiative called 'Tefillin for Every Child,' which will provide a bar mitzvah kit to every boy. He also committed to ensuring that the education system allocates space for prayer in every school.
Additionally, Rabbi Dov Lando, head of the Ponevezh Yeshiva, met with dozens of Haredi businessmen at his home. He delivered a lengthy speech emphasizing the importance of voting for Haredi parties and pledged to approach Knesset members from Degel HaTorah and the party leadership to address educational and other issues concerning the Haredi public.
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