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Shas Expected to Back Communications Law in Exchange for Basic Law on Torah Study
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 45 minutes ago
What happened
Shas plans to support Minister Shlomo Karhi's communications law, contingent on advancing the Basic Law on Torah Study, according to Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef's letter to Aryeh Deri.
- 01Shas is expected to support the communications law proposed by Minister Shlomo Karhi.
- 02Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, Shas's spiritual leader, wrote to party chairman Aryeh Deri about this support.
- 03The letter stresses not risking the completion of the Basic Law on Torah Study.
- 04The repeal of the kosher reform must also not be endangered, according to Yosef.
- 05Rabbi Yosef declared, "The Torah is above all," highlighting the party's priorities.
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