School principals were invited to a Jerusalem district kenos to take place on Tuesday, 12 Kislev. However, many of the invited participants did not attend as it was learned the Pavilion Hall hosting the event usually serves as a missionary base.

Officials in Bennett’s office explained the kenos was on a district level and has nothing to do with the ministry. Kippa News turned to Jerusalem district officials for a response, and were told “The Pavilion Hall in the Klall Building has a badatz hashgacha, has been used numerous times by Shas and previous conferences were held there as well”.

Yad L’Achim officials’ turned to Education Minister Naftali Bennett to change the venue. Following questions from a number of persons wishing to attend, Rabbi Shlomo Aviner Shlita announced one may not participate in a kenos at the venue, since it is used by missionaries. He called on participants not to attend.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)