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Following the election defeat of his Koach L’Hashpiah party, which failed to pass the minimum threshold to enter the 19th Knesset, Rav Amnon Yitzchak speaks out, in the form of a video, speaking of the ‘sheker’, the lies that accompanied the election campaign and the Shas officials “who preferred the chilonim Yair Lapid who closes kollelim and drafts Bnei Torah instead of the person who brings people back to teshuvah.
In the 17 minute video, Rav Amnon speaks of the grief caused to Maran HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef Shlita, and the chilul Hashem and unacceptable actions of the Shas officials. He speaks of the insults to Maran and the Torah due to the actions of Shas leaders, who acted inappropriately, as well as the attacks and insults against him.
“Shas officials preferred voting for Arabs instead of me.” He explains how the Shas rabbonim never bothered to inquire, to probe and verify if indeed the harsh allegations against him were founded, which of course they were not.
Rav Amnon says he does not forgive any of them for the spilling of his blood and pain and suffering caused.
Rav Amnon speaks of many cases in which they detected voter fraud, the tricks that took place, the threats, those who saw Shas people outside asking voters ‘who are you voting for’, the distribution of cash and even distribution of cell phones free of charge, all to pull people from voting Koach L’Hashpiah.
The vehicles driving around Rosh Ha’ayin and Rehovot announcing that Koach L’Hashpiah closed and that Rav Amnon instructed voters to return to Shas. The rav speaks of how Shas ignored the rulings of Central Election Committee officials, conducting a campaign that was ruled illegal and unacceptable.
Rav Amnon laments how the actions of Shas leaders and supporters actually pushed some people away from being frum, not wishing to be associated with Jews like this, citing the foul play and tactics that have become Shas, actions that are not seen among the most left-wing secular party in Israel.
Rav Amnon speaks of how 30,000 rabbonim, roshei kollel and their followers used all their energy against one man, who was simply acting upon the instructions of HaGaon HaRav Aaron Yehuda Leib Shteinman Shlita, and instead, Yair Lapid has 19 seats.
“Lapid is good for Shas while Amnon Yitzchak is very bad. Can someone please explain this to me” he adds.
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11 Responses
Does this impinge his amazing Lshaim Shamayim exhibited until now? What ever happened to Hashem doing things? Could people have done things to him of Hashem did not want it to happen? What would he tell someone in his situation if he was giving a lecture?
Much truth is being spoken!
Chacham Ovadia had Ruach HaKodesh when he said ײַהקדיח תבשילוײַ
The more the time goes passes, you see more and more how this guy “snapped”
Its so sad, and such a big Chillul Hashem.
this guy became a ba’al Ga’ava. look at how he talks about himself!
RUACH HAKDESH???? Please, save me from this idolatry!
ayin ur comment was spoken like a true champion of understanding in these turbulent times
I think we all just stay aside and not say a thing, its all min hashamaym, and gdolim from all sides and parties did leshem shamaym. Please DO NOT go and speak against Rabbanim, especially one who brought so many back to Torah, he has an enormous amount of zchusim and is a great person, dont play with fire!!!! who are we to talk anyways. all we have to say and believe is “Gam zu letova” the chillul hashem comes now if we go out and speak loshon hora, thats ga’ava……
Indeed smilinggrps2. Let all the chilulei Hashem cease. Its all part of His plan. Giving kavod to a talmid chacham can’t be a bad thing. If they have a dispute, let it remain between themselves.
In time, all will be revealed, in Hashem we should fear, and his mitzvos we must observe, for that’s the purpose of all men. (Koheles 11:13)
עושה מעשה זמרי ומבךש שכר כפנחס
It’s time to stop giving him any coverage.
Smiling,no one is taking away his prior achievements. But when a person loses his credibility (see the games he played with the statements of Rab Aharon Leib Steinman, Rav Shmuel Auerbach, and Rav Chaim Kanievsky), especially when a person was considered reliable, people need to know that he’s crooked and represents no one but himself.
this guy is history
PLEASE ! Don’t forget that this Rav did a lot of Baalei Tshuvo … maybe not a million like what he said … but some thousands that’s sure … and don’t forget that HaShem has a plan and we don’t ask about His plan because we can’t undestrand His plan !
So if you (want to) speak against Rav Amnon Itschak, first do 1 baalei tshuva, after 2, after 3 … when you will do 1000 baalei tshuva, now maybe you will can speak ! But if you’re only a Poshiter Yid : be quiet ! You can’t understand what’s happend ! Don’t forget that Shas & Koach LHashpi’ah are not Kollel, Yeshivo, Beis Din, or Rabbonim Association … but political party ! T’chacht a bisselle and you will understand !
Don’t forget that Rav Ovadia Yosef is a great Talmid Chochom and Rav Amnon Itschak did a lot of Baalei Tshuvo !
The most great Chilul is now to speak Loshon Hora !
It boggles my mind that no one pays attention tot he entire picture of what happened between Shas and other parties. All I hear that all criticism mentioned in this bloc is against R. Amnon Yitzchak, a man or truth. Even though people don’t like to hear the truth. Corruption is always more attactive especially if money accompanies it.