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Chabad Rabbis Oppose Inclusion of Hasid in Otzma Yehudit Party List

How 3 Israeli newsrooms (in Russian, Hebrew) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 1 day ago

What happened

The Chabad rabbinical court in Israel has publicly opposed the inclusion of Yossi Goldberger in the Otzma Yehudit party's Knesset list, citing a violation of the movement's non-political stance. The rabbis warned of public misidentification with a specific party, despite the Rebbe's directive for Hasidim to vote for religious parties.

  • 01Chabad rabbinical court opposes Yossi Goldberger's inclusion in Otzma Yehudit list.
  • 02Rabbis cite violation of Chabad's non-political stance and risk of public misidentification.
  • 03Leader Itamar Ben-Gvir secured the ninth spot for Goldberger without court consent.
  • 04Chabad aims to unite all Jews and avoid identification with specific political blocs.
  • 05The Rebbe prohibited political candidacies but encouraged voting for religious parties.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Itamar Ben-Gvir
OrganizationsChabad, Otzma Yehudit, Knesset, Tzionut Datit, Yahadut HaTorah, Shas, Likud
PlacesIsrael, Lod, Kfar Chabad

Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

NEWSru IsraelUnrated · Russian15 hours ago
Chabad Rabbis Oppose Inclusion of Hasid in Otzma Yehudit Party List
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 day ago
Chabad Rabbinical Court Condemns Politician's Inclusion on Otzma Yehudit List
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 day ago
Chabad Rabbis Denounce Inclusion of Hasid in Otzma Yehudit Party List
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 day ago
Chabad Rabbis Denounce Chabad Member's Inclusion on Otzma Yehudit List

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