Rabbi Levinstein Responds to Threats to Close Pre-Military Academy
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Rabbi Yigal Levinstein, co-head of the Bnei David pre-military academy, dismissed threats by Yair Golan to close the institution and cut its funding. Levinstein stated Golan's vision of a state for all citizens differs from a Jewish and Zionist state. He highlighted the academy's values and noted 34 graduates died in the recent war. The rabbi also discussed political scenarios and efforts to address the 'hilltop youth' phenomenon.
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- Rabbi Yigal Levinstein dismissed Yair Golan's threats to close the Bnei David pre-military academy.
- Levinstein believes Golan's vision of a state for all citizens conflicts with a Jewish and Zionist state.
- 34 graduates of the Bnei David academy were killed in the recent war, according to Rabbi Levinstein.
- Rabbi Levinstein discussed potential government formations and the 'hilltop youth' phenomenon.
- He shared a success story of rehabilitating a detained youth who later joined the IDF.
Rabbi Yigal Levinstein, a co-head of the Bnei David pre-military academy, has responded to recent statements by Yair Golan, Chairman of the Democrats, who has repeatedly threatened to close the academy and halt its government funding. Rabbi Levinstein expressed skepticism that Golan's threats would materialize, stating in an interview on the podcast 'HaKol Patuach' that Golan believes in a state for all its citizens, not necessarily a Zionist and Jewish state. Levinstein, who has led the academy with Rabbi Eli Sadan for 38 years, emphasized its educational mission, which is based on Torah values, love of the land, and the Jewish people. He noted that 34 graduates of the academy were killed in the recent war.
During the interview, Rabbi Levinstein also discussed the political landscape, including the possibility of Gadi Eisenkot forming a government reliant on Arab party support. He characterized this as a matter concerning Israel's future and identity, beyond mere political maneuvering. The discussion also touched upon the phenomenon of 'hilltop youth,' with Levinstein recounting a past meeting with former Shin Bet head Ronen Bar and other religious Zionist rabbis to address the issue. He shared an anecdote about a youth who was held in administrative detention for four months, whom Levinstein later took responsibility for rehabilitating and integrating into the academy. According to Levinstein, after a year of educational guidance, the youth enlisted in the IDF and reintegrated into society.
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