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Senior Rabbi Rules It Permissible to Vote for Non-Jewish Candidate
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First reported by Kan News · 2 hours ago
What happened
Rabbi Elyakim Levanon has ruled that it is religiously permissible to vote for Yusef Haddad, a non-Jewish candidate. This contradicts Rabbi Shlomo Aviner's stance, while party leader Ofer Winter defended Haddad's right to leadership based on his military service.
- 01Rabbi Elyakim Levanon permits voting for non-Jewish candidate Yusef Haddad.
- 02The ruling contrasts with Rabbi Shlomo Aviner's opposition.
- 03Levanon cited support for those from other nations who back Israel's positions.
- 04Party leader Ofer Winter praised Haddad's military service and leadership potential.
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