Senior Rabbi: God Wanted Shas to Be Small for Unity
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Senior Sephardic Rabbi Moshe Maya stated that God intended for the Shas party to be small after the recent elections, forcing a unity government. He believes this outcome is part of a divine plan to bring about the Messiah. The Council of Torah Sages urged Aryeh Deri to remain Shas chairman, though the party is reportedly seeking his removal. Rabbi Maya also argued against mandatory military service for Torah scholars, citing divine will.
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- God wanted Shas to be small to force a unity government, according to Rabbi Moshe Maya.
- Rabbi Maya believes the election results are part of a divine plan for the Messiah.
- The Council of Torah Sages urged Aryeh Deri to stay on as Shas chairman.
- Shas is reportedly calling for Aryeh Deri's removal after the election setback.
- Rabbi Maya argued that God opposes mandatory military service for Torah scholars.
Rabbi Moshe Maya, the senior member of the Council of Torah Sages of the Shas party, stated in a rare interview on Thursday that "God wanted Shas to be small so there would be an explosion, and Bibi has no option to form a government alone, so he will go for unity." He suggested that if Shas had received its expected number of mandates and Arab parties had not gained significant support, the political situation would have remained unchanged, perpetuating "baseless hatred." Rabbi Maya believes this outcome aligns with a divine plan for the "Third Temple" and the coming of the Messiah.
Regarding the recent election results, Rabbi Maya explained that the Council of Torah Sages had urged Aryeh Deri not to resign as chairman of Shas, with the entire council appealing to him to remain in his position. The party is reportedly calling for Deri's removal following the election setback.
On the sensitive issue of the draft law, Rabbi Maya asserted that the concept of "equality of burden" is invalid from a religious perspective. He contrasted the view that military service is a burden requiring equal participation with the divine perspective, which he stated emphasizes protecting Torah scholars. "God says: If you want to win a war, and you want divine assistance, do not touch the Torah scholars," he explained. He expressed pessimism about the current political climate, noting that secular parties are unlikely to change their stance on conscripting yeshiva students.
