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Shin Bet Chief's Father Criticizes Official Simchat Torah Memorial Day
Rabbi Yosef Zini, father of the Shin Bet chief, has criticized the government's establishment of an official memorial day for the October 7 attacks. He argued the decision lacked consultation with rabbinic leadership and overlooked the need for gratitude for miracles.
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What happened
- 01Shin Bet chief's father, Rabbi Yosef Zini, called the official memorial day for October 7 "unfortunate" and of "no value."
- 02Rabbi Zini stated the decision to create the memorial day was made without consulting Israel's rabbinic leadership.
- 03He argued for balancing remembrance of the October 7 disaster with gratitude for "millions of miracles."
- 04Rabbi Zini suggested the decision was influenced by pressure from "faithless circles."
- 05He drew parallels to Hanukkah, where a victory with casualties did not lead to a separate mourning day.
- 06Rabbi Zini urged focusing on faith, hope, and redemption for victims and students.
Rabbi Zini suggested focusing on faith and redemption rather than creating specific mourning days for every tragedy, a stance he believes aligns with Jewish tradition. His views do not diminish the pain of the attacks but offer a different perspective on remembrance.
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