Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh Urges Voting in Elections
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Hasidic Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh urged Israelis to vote in the upcoming elections, emphasizing the need to actively participate rather than rely on miracles. He advised supporting a party with a genuine chance of passing the electoral threshold that upholds the unity of Torah, people, and land. The Rabbi stressed that not voting or taking risks endangers the future of the Jewish people in Zion.
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- Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh urged voting in elections and not relying on miracles.
- He advised supporting parties with a real chance of passing the electoral threshold.
- The chosen party should uphold the unity of Torah, people, and land.
- Rabbi Ginsburgh stressed avoiding risks for the future of the Jewish people.
- He encouraged bringing additional voters to the polls.
Hasidic influencer Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh is calling on the public to vote in the upcoming elections, emphasizing the importance of not relying on miracles. In his weekly Shabbat bulletin, 'Niflaot,' Rabbi Ginsburgh, who heads the 'Einay Gal' organization, advised voting for a party with a real chance of passing the electoral threshold and actively encouraging others to vote. He stressed the need to avoid taking risks concerning the future of the Jewish people in Zion, echoing previous directives from "the Rebbe."
Rabbi Ginsburgh specified that the chosen party should uphold three unities: the unity of Torah, the unity of the people, and the unity of the land. The unity of Torah includes the principle that those whose occupation is Torah study are exempt from military service. The unity of the people pertains to issues like the "Who is a Jew" law, while the unity of the land concerns full sovereignty over all territories under Israeli control, including Judea and Samaria. He urged voters to select the most religious party that champions these causes.
Even if no single party perfectly embodies these ideals, Rabbi Ginsburgh stated that it is still crucial to participate in the elections and bring others to vote. He reiterated that one should not rely on miracles and must not jeopardize the future of the Jewish people, advocating for the party closest to these principles that also has a realistic chance of success.
