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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Senior Sephardic Rabbi Signs Order Against Voting for Shas Party

Rabbi Moshe Tzadka, a senior Sephardic rabbi, has signed a letter forbidding votes for the Shas party, citing opposition to the party's stance on yeshiva student conscription. The move is considered a major setback for Shas.

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Senior Sephardic Rabbi Signs Order Against Voting for Shas Party
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What happened

  1. 01Senior Sephardic Rabbi Moshe Tzadka banned voting for the Shas party.
  2. 02The rabbi opposes Shas's reported willingness to allow conscription of non-studying yeshiva students.
  3. 03Shas chairman Arie Deri is pressuring Rabbi Tzadka to retract the ban.
  4. 04Kabbalist Rabbi Bneiahu Shmueli influenced Rabbi Tzadka's decision.
  5. 05The move is seen as a significant blow to the Shas party.

Chairman Arie Deri is reportedly attempting to convince Rabbi Tzadka to reverse his decision, enlisting the help of other prominent rabbis.

Translated and summarized by baba from Kipa, the latest report. Read Kipa’s original

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