Jerusalem – Charedi extremists who have continued a sea of protests against the Israeli draft found themselves the target of harsh words by one of Israel’s most prominent roshei yeshiva, who described demonstrators as being “non-human.”
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Israeli news site B’Chadrei Charedim (http://bit.ly/2y73KtA0) posted a video where Rabbi Baruch Dov Povarski, rosh yeshiva of the Ponovezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak, was addressing a large audience Yeshiva Ohr Yisroel in Petach Tikva on Wednesday night when he made his remarks about the radical Yerushalmi Faction.
“It is up to us to know our values,” said Rabbi Povarski. “We are b’nei Torah, who toil in Torah, that are privileged to be immersed in Torah and to know that those who are outside are not human. It is up to us to pray to G-d that we will have the privilege to continue clinging to his emissaries who give over the words of the Torah.”
As previously reported on VIN News (http://bit.ly/2y82Sol), the Yerushalmi Faction formed in 2012 after the death of Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv. When Rabbi Shmuel Auerbach failed in an attempt to prevent Rabbi Aharon Leib Shteinman from becoming Rav Elyashiv’s heir apparent as the head of the non-Chasidic Charedi community and spiritual leader of the Degel Hatorah party, he and his followers broke off into the Yerushalmi Faction, whose confrontational public demonstrations give voice to its virulent stance that refuses to recognize the Israeli military in any way.
After the arrest of two members of the Yerushalmi Faction on charges of draft dodging earlier in October, members of the group took to the streets in Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, Beit Shemesh and Tzefas last Thursday in a self-proclaimed “Day of Rage,” blocking roadways and snarling traffic for hours. Approximately 120 demonstrators were arrested in the protests.
On the ramps of Birkenau only SS was waiting screaming links , rechts and the way to the gas chamber. 1 million Jewish children were murdered. These fat yeshiva boys demonstrate against whatever you criticize the IDF nevertheless they will defend Yidden even if it means their life. In Auschwtiz there was nobody.
Fake news. Look at the title of this article, and then read the actual words of the Rav. He never mentioned the Yerushalmi faction, nor did he criticize blocking roads in protest of the draft.
Not enough. Leading rosh yeshivas should allow those over 26 to go to work since they do not need to fight in the army if you are over 26. Enabling pupils to work will solve this crisis. The army thing is an excuse. Abi nisht arbitin.
That ”godol”who is promoting these demonstrations isn’t doing it leshem shomayim only leshem” ich” that he is the worlds biggest holy man and can mobilize thousands of zombies that listen to his commands
Nowhere does the Rav mention the yerushalmi faction. In fact, he appears to be dehumanizing everybody who isn’t b’nei torah.
Where is your journalistic integrity VIN??
“…and to know that those who are outside are not human.”
Wow, what a comment! And this man is called a religious leader?!
My wife is elderly (75) and a bit feeble. She had a doctor’s apt in Geula on thursday. The bus took her only part of the way and she had to walk much further than she though and coming back was impossible to find a cab so he had to do much walking which was very hard on her until she could get transportation back.
She lost several hours, cost money to get a cab and could not function (no dinner) when she returned.
I think the rabbis are evil people and the bochrim and stupid to believe in such evil rabbis.
These evil rabbis should listen to the majority opinion and let the boys get their deferments simply and without causing problems.