Shas Rabbi Warns Against Voting for Moti Lightner, Citing Afterlife Consequences
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Shas Council of Torah Sages member Rabbi Moshe Maya declared that voting for Moti Lightner, leader of 'A-Tzibur Ha'Charedi,' forfeits one's share in the World to Come. Rabbi Maya criticized Lightner's candidacy for diverting religious votes and disrespecting Torah sages. In contrast, rapper Azealia Banks, living in Tel Aviv, publicly endorsed Lightner and his party, which seeks to integrate the ultra-Orthodox into Israeli society through education and adapted service.
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- Shas Rabbi Moshe Maya warned that voting for Moti Lightner forfeits one's share in the World to Come.
- Rabbi Maya stated that supporting Lightner diverts religious votes and disrespects Torah sages.
- American rapper Azealia Banks announced her support for Moti Lightner and his party.
- Lightner's 'A-Tzibur Ha'Charedi' party aims to integrate the ultra-Orthodox into Israeli society.
- The party seeks to provide vocational education and adapted military service options.
A senior member of the Shas Council of Torah Sages, Rabbi Moshe Maya, has issued a strong warning against voting for Moti Lightner, leader of the 'A-Tzibur Ha'Charedi' party. In an interview with Kol Barama radio, Rabbi Maya stated that individuals who vote for Lightner will have no share in the World to Come, implying severe spiritual repercussions. He criticized Lightner's participation in the elections, arguing that supporting his party diverts votes from the religious camp and disrespects Torah sages. "This is advice from the evil inclination. Whoever is burning votes in such a situation now will be held accountable for it, as it contributes to the humiliation of the Torah sages," Rabbi Maya declared. He urged Lightner's potential voters to consider if they might be categorized as those who offend Torah sages, a group described as having no share in the afterlife.
Meanwhile, American rapper Azealia Banks, who has relocated to Israel and resides in Tel Aviv, announced her support for Lightner. In a post on social media platform X, she wrote, "I support 'A-Tzibur Ha'Charedi' and vote for Moti Lightner." The 'A-Tzibur Ha'Charedi' party aims to balance religious observance with the integration of the ultra-Orthodox community into Israeli society. Their stated goals include promoting vocational education, combating social and ethnic discrimination within the ultra-Orthodox sector, and developing military and alternative service options tailored for ultra-Orthodox individuals not engaged in yeshiva studies.
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