Rabbi Meir Greniman Marks 73rd Anniversary of Chazon Ish's Passing
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Rabbi Meir Greniman commemorated the 73rd anniversary of Rabbi Chazon Ish's death in Bnei Brak. A kindergarten strike in Bnei Brak was canceled after negotiations. A prominent rabbi called mandatory IDF conscription "genocide" and urged election boycotts, while another condemned voters of a specific political list to eternal damnation. Hundreds of rabbis rallied for the Shas party, and a senior rabbi switched his election support to United Torah Judaism.
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- Rabbi Meir Greniman marked the 73rd anniversary of Rabbi Chazon Ish's passing in Bnei Brak.
- A kindergarten strike in Bnei Brak was averted after a late-night agreement.
- Rabbi Tzvi Friedman called IDF conscription "genocide" and urged election boycotts.
- Rabbi Dov Lando condemned voters of a specific political list to eternal damnation.
- Hundreds of rabbis rallied in Jerusalem to support the Shas party.
- Rabbi Yitzchak Berda switched his election support to United Torah Judaism.
Rabbi Meir Greniman, nephew and final student of the revered Rabbi Chazon Ish, marked the 73rd anniversary of his uncle's passing at his residence in Bnei Brak. Rabbi Greniman, a senior Torah scholar, led prayers and delivered a discourse on the teachings of Rabbi Chazon Ish.
In other news, a planned strike at kindergartens in Bnei Brak was averted following a late-night meeting between Mayor Chanoch Zeibert and the workers' committee. The mayor agreed to the committee's demands, ensuring the kindergartens opened as usual.
Separately, Rabbi Tzvi Friedman, a leader of the 'Ratzpanikim' faction, issued a strong letter denouncing mandatory IDF conscription as "genocide" and urging non-participation in elections. Police are preparing to prevent any election-day disruptions.
Rabbi Dov Lando, a prominent Lithuanian leader, issued a harsh condemnation of voters supporting the 'black color' (referring to a specific political list), stating they are destined for eternal damnation. Meanwhile, hundreds of rabbis and heads of yeshivas gathered in Jerusalem for a rally supporting the Shas party, calling for a united front against what they termed the "war of annihilation by the left against the holy things of Israel."
Rabbi Yitzchak Berda, who previously supported the Religious Zionism party, announced he would vote for United Torah Judaism in the upcoming elections after meeting with its chairman, MK Yaakov Asher. He expressed uncertainty about the current agenda of the Religious Zionism party.
In a separate incident, police in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, arrested two teenagers for stealing a scooter, with assistance from a drone operated by the Shomrim volunteer organization which tracked their escape route.