Rabbi Tau Encourages Noam Party Activists After Election Failure

Rabbi Tzvi Tau, dean of the Har HaMor Yeshiva and a prominent figure in the Haredi-nationalist public, has penned a letter to activists of the Noam party, urging them to persevere despite the party's failure to enter the Knesset in the recent elections. In the letter, first revealed by Srugim, Rabbi Tau expressed gratitude for their election campaign efforts and stated that the party's journey is far from over.

"Blessed are you who worked day and night in holy work to elevate our brethren, the House of Israel, to identify with the expectation of the appearance of the Divine Presence in the state," Rabbi Tau wrote to the activists. He acknowledged the political outcome, noting that "Noam L'Yisrael has not yet succeeded in entering the Knesset," but emphasized that "the actions you took and the seeds you sowed are certainly a fundamental part of the growth of redemption."

Rabbi Tau conveyed his confidence in the party's future, promising that its practical efforts would soon bear fruit. "With God's help, the practical enterprise of Noam L'Yisrael will also succeed soon," he wrote. He identified former Knesset member Avi Maoz, the party chairman, and activist Elkana Babad as key figures who will continue to advance the party's agenda, referring to them as "our dear and wonderful emissaries."

He also mentioned the party's candidates who did not enter the Knesset: Shimon Touboul, Eliyahu Liebman, Liora Allon, and Yiska Haimov, expressing hope that they will enter the Knesset and public institutions to "fulfill their destiny." The letter also addressed the activists' return to their yeshiva studies, writing, "Blessed are you who are now returning to delve into the depths of Halakha and diligently study Torah in our yeshivas." Rabbi Tau concluded with a blessing for the party's endeavors.