Rabbi Tamir Granot backs MK Moshe Solomon over draft-related vote

Rabbi Tamir Granot, head of Yeshivat Orot Shaul, publicly supported MK Moshe Solomon of the Religious Zionism party after Solomon was the only lawmaker from his faction to vote against equating yeshiva students with IDF servicemembers under the Basic Law on Torah study. In a post titled "And He Gave Us a Torah of Truth," Granot told Solomon, "Do not fear, Moshe, you are not alone," and linked him to Moses and the Korach episode, saying, "The truth will prevail, my friend, even if it takes time."

Granot said he was not weighing in on faction discipline, but sharply criticized the bill itself, arguing that "the only purpose" of the law is to secure military exemption for yeshiva students. He said it was built on falsehood, calls for a law are unnecessary to recognize Torah study, and using it to avoid obligations is a disgrace to the Torah and its learners.

He added that the bill, instead of uniting Israelis, would deepen division, and called on Religious Zionism members not to support it. Granot ended by telling Solomon, "Moshe, you are not alone. I, too, am with you."