Gedolei Yisrael Shlita signed a letter dated Tuesday, 2 Adar 5777, decrying the insults directed at a member of Shas’ Moetzas Gedolei Yisrael, HaGaon HaRav Shimon Ba’adani.

President of the Council Hagaon HaRav Shalom Cohen Shlita wrote “I was sorrowed to hear of the contempt of a talmid chacham, a member of the council, HaGaon HaRav Ba’adani Shlita”.

“It is already said anyone humiliating a talmid chacham has no cure for his illness” adds Rav Cohen in his letter of protest that is also signed by HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita.

No mention is made of the “insult” that led to the letter of support for Rav Ba’adani, but it is believed connected to a radio interview with Kol Berama Radio, that interview came a day after Rabbi Ba’adani denounced the radio, adding he no longer supports it. During the radio interview the rav was humiliated somewhat when questioned as to what station he listens to.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)