VIDEOS/PHOTOS: Grandson OF Toldos Avraham Yitzchak Rebbe To Be Released From IDF Prison By Rosh Hashanah

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Thousands gathered to take part in the protest demanding the release from IDF prison of Avraham Yitzchak Taub, a grandson of the Toldos Avraham Yitzchak Rebbe who resides in New York, and was arrested upon his arrived at Ben-Gurion Airport about two weeks ago for never reporting to induction authorities.

Askanim in the chassidus turned to chareidi MKs to have the young man released, and they promised this would be accomplished in a matter of days. The protest was called due to fears he might still remain incarcerated Rosh Hashanah. In fact, last Thursday, a number of askanim updated the rebbe, telling him there was no progress and no solution on the horizon.

The Rebbe Shlita decided on the protest, feeling this is the only vehicle that remains at his disposal.

Kikar Shabbos News reports the chareidi MKs were in touch with the rebbe on erev Shabbos, calling upon him to cancel the protest but he declined. They told him to cancel it and Taub would be released Sunday morning but the decision was made to protest and at this time, Taub remains in IDF Prison 4 in Tzrifin.

At 3:00PM Israel time Sunday, Kikar Shabbos in Geula was closed down by protestors, who are demanding the release of the rebbe’s grandson from IDF prison.

On Sunday afternoon it was being reported that as a result of a direct request made on Sunday to Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman by MK Moshe Gafne, Lieberman has given his word that Avraham Yitzchak Taub would be released from prison before Rosh Hashanah.