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Haredi Yeshiva Students Attack Respected Torah Scholars Amid Growing Violence
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 11 hours ago
What happened
In a Haredi neighborhood, respected Torah scholars have been attacked by groups of yeshiva students, reflecting a growing internal crisis of violence and intolerance. Israel Meir Hirsch calls for community responsibility and rabbinical condemnation to address this troubling trend.
- 01Respected Torah scholars have been assaulted by groups of yeshiva students in a Haredi neighborhood.
- 02Attacks have targeted rabbis including David Leibel, Uriah Inbal, the Karlin Rebbe, and Faibelzon.
- 03The violence is linked to a culture of intolerance and silence toward dissent within the community.
- 04The author rejects blaming external authorities, emphasizing internal responsibility.
- 05Calls are made for senior rabbis to clearly condemn violence and educate students against it.
- 06The incidents are compared to biblical signs of societal decay leading to Jerusalem's destruction.
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