Senior Rabbi Emerges From Year-Long Seclusion to Urge Vote for Torah List
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Rabbi Yehuda Ades, a senior Torah scholar, emerged from a year of seclusion in Jerusalem to urge his students to vote for the "Torah List" (Gimel). His son conveyed a strict message that any student not voting for Gimel should leave the yeshiva. The rabbi also intends to vote himself, despite his condition, and his message has galvanized alumni to encourage others to vote.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Rabbi Yehuda Ades emerged from a year of seclusion to urge students to vote for the Torah List (Gimel).
- His son warned students considering not voting for Gimel to pack their bags and leave.
- Rabbi Ades intends to vote himself on election day, despite his medical condition.
- The rabbi's message was delivered via a pre-recorded speech and his personal appearance.
- The event has motivated thousands of alumni to act on his voting directive.
Rabbi Yehuda Ades, the Rosh Yeshiva of Kol Yaakov, made a rare appearance at the Jerusalem yeshiva on Tuesday, emerging from his home for the first time in a year due to his medical condition. He had not even attended services during the High Holidays. The rabbi, accompanied by medical staff and equipment, entered the study hall to address his students ahead of an unspecified election day, where he was met with enthusiastic singing.
Despite his frailty, Rabbi Ades sat for an extended period, his gaze fixed on the students. A pre-recorded 16-minute speech he delivered during the previous election cycle, emphasizing the obligation to vote for the "Torah List" (identified by the ballot letter Gimel), was played on a screen. His family stated he specifically requested this event and the recording be shared to make his voting intentions clear.
His son and acting Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Abraham Chaim Ades, conveyed his father's message, stating unequivocally that all students must vote for Gimel. He added a stern warning: "Anyone considering not voting for Gimel should pack their bags and leave the yeshiva."
The senior rabbi also expressed his personal intention to vote on election day, despite his year-long confinement. His family is reportedly exploring how to facilitate this, emphasizing his strong desire for his directive to be fulfilled.
The event deeply impacted the students present, and news of Rabbi Ades's appearance and message quickly spread among thousands of the yeshiva's alumni across the country. Many alumni were reportedly moved and motivated to act on his call to influence others to vote for the Torah List.
