Rabbi M. Tzadaka Urges Torah Study as Key to Salvation Amid Draft Controversy
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 2 hours ago
What happened
At a Jerusalem yeshiva's Siyum HaShas ceremony, Rabbi Moshe Tzadaka condemned the draft of yeshiva students, urging that Torah study is the true protection against enemies. He called for all to attend yeshivas and said soldiers would beg to learn Torah if they understood its power. The event honored the late Rabbi Yitzchak Zecharia and reinforced the community's commitment to Torah amid current challenges.
- 01Rabbi Moshe Tzadaka condemned the draft targeting yeshiva students, calling for imprisonment of non-attendees.
- 02He stressed Torah study as the only protection against enemies during messianic times.
- 03Tzadaka argued all should attend yeshivas, opposing the view that yeshiva equals imprisonment.
- 04He claimed soldiers would beg to study Torah if they understood its power.
- 05The Siyum HaShas marked 11 months since Rabbi Yitzchak Zecharia's passing, honoring his legacy.
- 06Rabbi Avraham Hazan praised Rabbi Zecharia's dedication to Torah education.
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