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Chief Rabbi Kalman Bar Defends First Zion Rabbi David Yosef's Call to Uphold Shabbat Sanctity

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First reported by Ynet · 17 hours ago

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Chief Rabbi Kalman Bar defended First Zion Rabbi David Yosef's public statements on preserving Shabbat's sanctity, affirming it as a core duty of the Chief Rabbinate tied to Israel's Jewish identity. He stressed the historical precedent and public significance of such statements amid judicial scrutiny.

01Chief Rabbi Kalman Bar supports Rabbi David Yosef's statements on Shabbat sanctity amid complaints.
02Protecting Shabbat publicly is a fundamental duty of the Chief Rabbinate, not just a right.
03All Chief Rabbis since the institution's founding have upheld Shabbat's public sanctity.
04The issue involves judicial decisions with broad public and national identity implications.
05Rabbi Bar cited historical precedents from prominent past Chief Rabbis to justify the stance.
06Rabbi Yosef's remarks are part of his official public and religious responsibility.

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