Senior Rabbis and Public Figures Vote in Knesset Elections
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Prominent rabbis and public figures, including Rabbi Shimon Gila'i and Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef, cast their votes in Israel's 26th Knesset elections on Tuesday. Rabbi Gila'i emerged from his mourning period to vote and encourage others, while Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri voted in Jerusalem. The voting process began Tuesday morning with various religious figures participating.
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- Senior rabbis and public figures voted in Israel's 26th Knesset elections on Tuesday.
- Rabbi Shimon Gila'i voted during his mourning period and urged public participation.
- Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef voted, accompanied by MK Yoni Mashriki.
- Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri cast his ballot in Jerusalem's Har Nof neighborhood.
- The elections commenced Tuesday morning with widespread public and religious figure engagement.
As voting commenced for the 26th Knesset elections on Tuesday morning, prominent rabbis and Haredi public figures were seen casting their ballots. Rabbi Shimon Gila'i, during his week of mourning for his brother, left his Shiva to vote, urging the public to participate and vote for Yahadut HaTorah. The Senior Rabbi of the Council of Torah Sages, Rabbi Moshe Maya, also voted on Tuesday morning. Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef fulfilled his civic duty, accompanied by Member of Knesset Yoni Mashriki, who chairs the Knesset Health Committee. Chairman of Shas, Aryeh Deri, cast his vote in the Har Nof neighborhood of Jerusalem. Deputy Chairman of the Election Committee, MK Erez Malul, also voted, invoking a religious blessing for success. Knesset candidate Elikim Stark began election day with a prayer at the grave of the late Rebbe of Belz. Earlier, Minister Yitzchak Wosloof visited his late father's grave.
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