Haredi Leaders Gather for Torah Event and Political Developments
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Haredi leaders gathered in Beitar Illit for a Torah completion ceremony and the start of a new Torah scroll. Meanwhile, political shifts occurred as Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael decided not to recommend a prime minister, while Shas endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu and addressed internal leadership questions. Party officials from Shas voiced concerns about negative public discourse regarding Torah scholars and the draft law.
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- Haredi parties Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael will not recommend a prime minister.
- Shas party recommended Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister.
- Shas officials reported facing incitement against Torah scholars.
- Arie Deri will remain chairman of the Shas party.
- A Torah completion and scroll-writing ceremony was held in Beitar Illit.
A significant Torah event took place in Beitar Illit, where the "Torat Yosef" kollel celebrated the completion of the laws of prayer and the commencement of writing a Torah scroll. The event was led by Rabbi Chaim Shimon Rabia, head of the kollel, and attended by prominent rabbis and Rebbes, including Rabbi Moshe Tzedaka, head of the yeshiva and president of the kollel. The gathering underscored the community's dedication to religious study.
In parallel, political developments within the Haredi sector were unfolding. The Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael parties announced they would not recommend any candidate for prime minister to the president, a departure from previous years. This decision follows a period of intense political maneuvering and disappointing election results for the Haredi parties.
Shas, another Haredi party, recommended Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister, with party officials expressing frustration over what they described as severe incitement against Torah scholars and their party. Knesset members Michael Malchieli and Yinon Azulai spoke out against negative portrayals of the Haredi public, particularly concerning the draft law.
Further internal Shas matters were addressed as the Council of Torah Sages held a conference call, including a discussion with party chairman Arie Deri. The council decided Deri would remain in his position, despite reports that he had requested to step down following the party's electoral decline. Veteran Knesset member Yaakov Margi of Shas criticized the party's leadership, stating they had succumbed to extremists and compromised on the draft law.
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