Vizhnitz Leader Urges Maximum Voter Turnout Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
He urged followers to bring additional voters and highlighted the dedication of Torah scholars. Yeshiva students are instructed to prioritize their studies, resuming them immediately after voting.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- The Vizhnitz Rebbe urged maximum voter turnout for the upcoming elections.
- He stressed the obligation to bring more voters for the sake of "holy Torah."
- The Rebbe compared the effort to that of great Torah scholars traveling to encourage votes.
- Yeshiva students are to prioritize their studies around voting.
He conveyed the Rebbe's call to action, stating, "This is what we have heard from our fathers and our rabbis. This is what the Rebbe instructs us, and he asked me to convey these words."
The Rebbe's directive further specified that "our obligation as his followers is not to be content with fulfilling the sacred duty ourselves, he and his household, but to strive to bring one additional voter each, so that there may be a multitude of voters for the holy Torah." He drew a parallel to the dedication of great Torah scholars, noting how they expend their energy and time traveling from city to city.
For yeshiva students, the message was that their primary focus remains their study of Jewish law. Those required to vote should not interrupt their studies but should resume them immediately after casting their ballots. A special schedule, detailing study hours on election day, will reportedly be presented to the Rebbe.
