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New Haredi Party Forms Rabbinical Committee of 15 Leading Rabbis to Guide Activities
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By כיכר השבת, קובי ישראל
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Aug 25, 2026
What happened
The new Haredi party 'The Haredi Public' has formed a 15-rabbi committee, including Rabbi Yehoshua Peper and Rabbi Yitzhak Bar Chaim, to guide its activities and decision-making. This move follows the party's recent launch and expansion of its grassroots campaign in Haredi communities across Israel.
- 01The Haredi Public party formed a 15-member rabbinical committee to guide its activities.
- 02Key rabbis include Yehoshua Peper, Yitzhak Bar Chaim, and Yossi Ben Arza.
- 03Rabbi Peper recently served as a judge under Rabbi Asher Weiss.
- 04Rabbi Bar Chaim helped found the Haredi Nahal and supports IDF frameworks for Haredim.
- 05The committee aims to oversee public and ideological issues facing the party.
- 06The party is expanding grassroots efforts and launched a campaign in Haredi areas.
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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 26, 2026
New Haredi Party Forms Rabbinical Committee of 15 Leading Rabbis to Guide Activities
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 25, 2026
Haredi Public Party Launches Major Campaign Addressing Draft and Education Issues
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