Top Rabbis Urge Support for Shas Party in Crucial Election
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Rabbis from the Union of Torah Scholars have issued a letter urging support for the Shas party in the upcoming elections, calling the vote a "fateful battle" for Torah institutions. Led by Rabbi Shlomo Yedidya Zafraani, the rabbis emphasized the difficult challenges facing Torah students and kollel members. They called on all Torah adherents to vote for Shas and work to strengthen the party to ensure the preservation and growth of religious education.
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- Top rabbis urged support for the Shas party in a letter calling the election "fateful" for Torah institutions.
- The rabbis stated that Torah students and kollel members face unprecedented difficult trials.
- The letter emphasizes the obligation to act for the preservation of Torah scholars, yeshivas, and religious education.
- The Union of Torah Scholars' letter was signed by Rabbi Shlomo Yedidya Zafraani and other prominent rabbis.
- The rabbis called on all Torah adherents to vote for Shas and bolster the party's position.
Rabbis from the Union of Torah Scholars, led by President Rabbi Shlomo Yedidya Zafraani, have issued a public letter calling on the public to vote for the Shas party and strengthen its position. The rabbis declared the current election a "fateful battle" for the future of Torah scholars, yeshivas, and religious education, emphasizing the obligation to act for their preservation.
The letter, titled "And You Shall Do As You Are Instructed," is addressed to "workers of Torah, kollel members, and Torah students, in holy communities and everywhere." It warns of increasing harm to Torah scholars and notes that yeshiva students and kollel members face unprecedented difficult trials.
The rabbis cited the rulings of past great Torah leaders who mandated action to save Torah institutions whenever possible. They expressed optimism about the growth of Torah study in the Land of Israel, quoting "They say 'may he multiply,' and the Holy Spirit says 'so shall he multiply.'"
The letter highlights the efforts of public representatives dedicated to the advancement of Torah institutions and religious education. It concludes with a call to action for all Torah adherents to vote for Shas and actively work to bolster the party, stating that this will help sanctify God's name publicly and ensure the continuation of Torah study.
The appeal was signed by Rabbis Abraham Salem, Shmuel Betzalel, and Shlomo Yedidya Zafraani, along with several other prominent rabbis.
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