United Torah Judaism Chairman Says No Offer Received, Cites Rabbinic Leaders
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
United Torah Judaism Chairman Yaakov Asher stated his party has not yet received a political offer regarding Haredi conscription, despite Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman expressing flexibility. Asher invoked a biblical story to highlight that no offer has been made. He affirmed that any proposal would be submitted to the leading rabbis for their decision.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- United Torah Judaism Chairman Yaakov Asher says no offer received on Haredi conscription.
- Asher responded to Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman's flexibility on the issue.
- Asher invoked a biblical story to illustrate the lack of a formal offer.
- Any proposal will be presented to leading rabbis for their decision, Asher stated.
Yaakov Asher, chairman of the United Torah Judaism party, responded to statements made by Avigdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, who expressed a willingness to be flexible regarding the conscription of Haredim (ultra-Orthodox Jews). Asher stated that it is "joyful to discover the flexibility of all the political players." He drew a parallel to the biblical story of Isaac and Rebecca's matchmaking, noting that the verse says, "Call the maiden and ask her opinion." Asher emphasized that this principle should be remembered in political "matchmaking" that has not yet involved an offer to one of the parties. He added that any proposal would first be presented for the decision of the "matchmakers," referring to the leading rabbis of the generation.
