Faith Not Tied to Politics, Haredi Editor Argues
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
Haredi weekly editor Shlomo Kook argues that Jewish faith is independent of political outcomes, refuting claims of a "crisis of faith" due to election results or coalition negotiations. He criticizes politicians for breaking promises regarding yeshiva students' military service, suggesting the haredi community is not the one breaking faith-based alliances. Kook questions why the haredi community faces scrutiny for engaging with diverse political groups when others do not, and emphasizes that Jewish faith and unity transcend political affiliations.
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- Jewish faith has survived millennia of persecution and does not depend on political coalitions, argues editor Shlomo Kook.
- Kook criticizes politicians for breaking promises on yeshiva students' military service, not the haredi community.
- He questions why the haredi community faces political scrutiny that others do not.
- Kook highlights that disagreements within the faith-based bloc did not cause a crisis of faith.
- He asserts that Jewish faith, prayer, and community will endure regardless of political shifts.
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