Top Rabbi Urges Election Boycott of Shas Party Amid Draft Dispute
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
Leading Sephardic Rabbi Moshe Tzadka has called on followers to boycott the Shas party in an upcoming election due to alleged willingness to allow yeshiva student conscription. Shas chairman Aryeh Deri is now seeking to persuade other senior rabbis to reverse the directive. The dispute over drafting yeshiva students has intensified for Shas as Election Day approaches.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Rabbi Moshe Tzadka instructed followers not to vote for the Shas party.
- The directive is linked to allegations of Shas's willingness to allow yeshiva student conscription.
- Shas chairman Aryeh Deri is trying to enlist senior rabbis to reverse the boycott call.
- Rabbi Tzadka is a highly influential figure in the Sephardic haredi community.
- The development occurs as Shas prepares for an upcoming election.
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