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Haredi Voters Influence Likud Primaries Despite Not Supporting Party in General Elections
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First reported by Now 14 · 8 hours ago
What happened
Haredi voters participated in Likud primaries to influence candidate selection despite not supporting Likud in general elections, raising ethical concerns. The article connects this to Jewish teachings on honesty and responsibility, emphasizing the importance of righteous means in achieving goals, especially during the introspective month of Elul.
- 01Haredi voters openly influenced Likud primaries despite not backing Likud in general elections.
- 02In Beit Shemesh, hundreds of Haredim voted in Likud primaries, per a senior party activist.
- 03Candidates sometimes promise benefits to attract Haredi voters in primaries.
- 04Jewish teachings stress the severity of falsehood and the need for honesty in all matters.
- 05Belief in divine providence does not exempt individuals from responsibility for their actions.
- 06Elul is a time to assess both goals and the ethical means used to achieve them.
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