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Rabbi David Stav Says Family Harmony Sometimes Requires Boundaries
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100% right-leaningFirst reported by Srugim · Jun 17, 2026
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Rabbi David Stav said his family relations with haredi relatives require compromise, including using badatz-certified catering at his son's recent wedding so everyone could attend. In a new podcast interview, he argued that preserving family ties sometimes means avoiding sensitive topics and setting clear conversational boundaries.
- 01Stav discussed his haredi family tensions on the debut episode of "Mabat Gadol".
- 02He chose badatz catering for his son's sheva berakhot so haredi relatives could attend.
- 03He said family unity sometimes requires compromising on his own principles.
- 04Stav linked the issue to disputes over IDF service and haredi enlistment.
- 05He credited his mother with teaching him not to be extreme and to act humanely.
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