Rabbi Yaakov Ariel Denies Current Ties to Hotem Amid Controversy
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First reported by Srugim · 5 hours ago
What happened
Rabbi Yaakov Ariel addressed multiple religious and social issues in an interview, denying current ties to the Hotem organization amid controversy. He criticized the Chief Rabbinate's selection process, opposed drafting women into the army, and supported women's Torah study within traditional limits. Ariel condemned extreme rhetoric in Israeli society and discussed halachic debates over soldiers' Sabbath leave.
- 01Rabbi Yaakov Ariel denies current involvement with Hotem after criticizing its provocative actions.
- 02He opposes drafting women into the IDF, advocating separate civilian service options.
- 03Ariel supports women's Torah study but rejects feminist demands for full equality in religious roles.
- 04He calls for reform of the Chief Rabbinate's selection process to involve the public more.
- 05Ariel differentiates between serious Torah scholars and others regarding Haredi military conscription.
- 06He condemns extreme verbal violence from all sides in Israeli society, including against military and Haredim.
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