Prominent Rabbi Switches Support to United Torah Judaism Party
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Rabbi Yitzhak Berda, a prominent figure and head of institutions in Ashkelon, announced he will vote for the United Torah Judaism party in the upcoming elections, a change from his previous support for Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir. He cited a meeting with MK Yaakov Asher and a shared commitment to religious values as reasons for his decision. Rabbi Berda expressed uncertainty about the current agenda of Smotrich and Ben-Gvir's political alliance.
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- Rabbi Yitzhak Berda announced his vote for United Torah Judaism in the upcoming elections.
- Berda previously supported Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir's political list.
- He cited a meeting with MK Yaakov Asher as a factor in his decision.
- The Rabbi expressed uncertainty about the current agenda of Smotrich and Ben-Gvir.
- His decision is based on shared values regarding Torah, yeshiva students, and the Sabbath.
Rabbi Yitzhak Berda, head of the "Yitzhak Yare'n" institutions in Ashkelon and brother-in-law of the late Rabbi Meir Mazuz, announced during his weekly lecture that he will vote for the United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party in the upcoming elections. This marks a shift from the previous elections, when Rabbi Berda supported the list of Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Rabbi Berda explained his decision by referencing changes in the political landscape, stating, "I don't know the one who joined him, I don't know what their agenda is now." He recounted a meeting with UTJ Chairman and Member of Knesset Yaakov Asher, during which they discussed current issues. "Yaakov Asher came and spoke, and we spoke with clear understanding about the matters at hand. Therefore, I decided myself to vote for United Torah Judaism," Rabbi Berda stated.
He further elaborated on his reasoning, emphasizing shared values. "We are of one mind, in safeguarding the Torah, in safeguarding yeshiva students, in safeguarding the Sabbath, in safeguarding everything that belongs to the holy Torah," he said.
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