Senior Sephardic Rabbi Signs Order Against Voting for Shas Party
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Rabbi Moshe Tzadka, a senior Sephardic rabbi, has signed a letter forbidding votes for the Shas party, citing opposition to the party's stance on yeshiva student conscription. The move is considered a major setback for Shas. Chairman Arie Deri is reportedly attempting to convince Rabbi Tzadka to reverse his decision, enlisting the help of other prominent rabbis.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Senior Sephardic Rabbi Moshe Tzadka banned voting for the Shas party.
- The rabbi opposes Shas's reported willingness to allow conscription of non-studying yeshiva students.
- Shas chairman Arie Deri is pressuring Rabbi Tzadka to retract the ban.
- Kabbalist Rabbi Bneiahu Shmueli influenced Rabbi Tzadka's decision.
- The move is seen as a significant blow to the Shas party.
Days before the election, Rabbi Moshe Tzadka, head of the Porat Yosef Yeshiva and a senior figure among Sephardic yeshiva deans, signed a letter prohibiting voting for the Shas party. The unusual move stems from his opposition to the party's reported willingness to permit the conscription of yeshiva students who do not study Torah. The decision was reportedly influenced by the efforts of Kabbalist Rabbi Bneiahu Shmueli, who is considered close to Tzadka. This development is seen as a significant blow to Shas, as Rabbi Tzadka is a highly influential figure in the Sephardic Haredi community.
In response, Shas chairman Arie Deri is reportedly exerting pressure on Rabbis Moshe Maya and Yitzhak Yosef to meet with Rabbi Tzadka on the evening of the report and attempt to persuade him to retract his signature from the letter.
