Rabbi's Wife Endorses Otzma Yehudit Party in Election
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Tova Eliyahu, wife of Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, endorsed the Otzma Yehudit party for the Knesset elections. She responded to a voter's query about a recommendation by clearly stating to vote for the party. Otzma Yehudit thanked her for the support and affirmed their commitment to all segments of Israeli society.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Tova Eliyahu, wife of Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, endorsed Otzma Yehudit.
- She advised a voter to cast their ballot for the party.
- Otzma Yehudit thanked Rabbi Eliyahu for her public support.
- The party stated it represents all Israelis, including secular and religious.
- The endorsement came in response to a voter's election dilemma.
Tova Eliyahu, wife of Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, the Chief Rabbi of Safed, has publicly recommended voting for the Otzma Yehudit party in the upcoming Knesset elections. In response to a question from a voter asking if her husband had a voting recommendation, Rabbi Eliyahu clearly stated, "Obviously, for Otzma Yehudit." She added, "Success to the people of Israel." The questioner thanked her, expressing hope for redemption, to which Rabbi Eliyahu replied, "Amen, amen, we are in redemption, just open your eyes."
Otzma Yehudit thanked Rabbi Eliyahu for her support. The party issued a statement saying, "We are a party for everyone. We will continue to act for all the people of Israel. Ashkenazim and Sephardim, religious and secular alike."
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