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Prominent Rabbi Criticizes Halachic Ruling Permitting Olive Harvesting in Palestinian Groves
Rabbi Yehuda Gilad strongly condemned a halachic ruling by Rabbi Dov Lior that allows Jews to harvest olives from Palestinian groves in Judea and Samaria. Gilad argued that damaging private property is immoral and contradicts Jewish values, warning of dangerous precedents.
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What happened
- 01Rabbi Yehuda Gilad criticized a ruling allowing Jews to harvest olives from Palestinian groves in Judea and Samaria.
- 02Gilad stated that damaging others' property is immoral and contradicts Jewish values, regardless of land ownership disputes.
- 03He warned that justifying property seizure could create dangerous precedents against Jews abroad.
- 04The rabbi cited Abraham's legal purchase of the Cave of the Patriarchs as an example of rightful acquisition.
- 05Gilad described damage to Palestinian property as a "desecration of God's name" and a "distortion of the Torah."
- 06He noted that the issue involves a small group of radicals, not the majority of settlers.
He stressed that Abraham legally purchased land, and adherence to justice strengthens Jewish claims. Gilad attributed such actions to a small radical group, not most settlers.
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