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Rabbi Mordechai Tzadka Urges Mandatory Yeshiva Study Amid Security Challenges in Jerusalem

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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 17 hours ago

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At a Jerusalem yeshiva event marking 11 months since Rabbi Yitzchak Zecharia's death, Rabbi Mordechai Tzadka called for mandatory Torah study to address Israel's security challenges, even suggesting imprisonment for those who avoid yeshiva. The ceremony emphasized Torah's spiritual role amid current threats and honored Rabbi Zecharia's legacy.

01Rabbi Mordechai Tzadka demands mandatory yeshiva attendance amid security concerns.
02He suggests imprisoning those who do not attend Torah study.
03The event marked 11 months since Rabbi Yitzchak Zecharia's passing at Lev Eliyahu Yeshiva.
04Prominent Haredi rabbis attended and spoke on the importance of Torah study.
05Tzadka called Torah study the key spiritual defense in Israel's current challenges.
06The ceremony concluded honoring Rabbi Zecharia's lifelong dedication to Torah and community.

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