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Top Rabbis Convene Emergency Meeting to Urge Haredi Vote

Speakers warned that abstaining from voting constitutes a "desecration of God's name" and could undermine the community's heritage and the protection of Torah study. They emphasized that voting is a religious obligation to sanctify God's name and ensure the community's strength and influence.

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Top Rabbis Convene Emergency Meeting to Urge Haredi Vote
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What happened

  1. 01Speakers warned that not voting is a "desecration of God's name" and harms Torah study.
  2. 02The rabbis stressed voting as a religious obligation to sanctify God's name.
  3. 03They emphasized the need for community strength and influence through the ballot box.
  4. 04The gathering aimed to counter a perceived "negative awakening" among some yeshiva students.
  5. 05The event concluded with resolutions formulated by Rabbi Dov Lando.
Translated and summarized by baba from Kikar HaShabbat, the latest report. Read Kikar HaShabbat’s original

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