Many prominent Rabbonim of Modi’in Illit convened a kenos on erev Shabbos, 7 Cheshvan 5774 to address the tzibur regarding the upcoming municipal elections, to be held on 18 Cheshvan. Among the rabbonim addressing the kehilla was HaGaon HaRav Aryeh Finkel Shlita.

The rabbonim shlita called on the tzibur to adhere to the directives of HaGaon HaRav Aaron Yehuda Leib Shteinman Shlita and HaGaon HaRav Chaim Kanievsky Shlita in the upcoming elections. Some of the other rabbonim taking part in the kenos include Rav Yisrael Zikerman Shlita (Mora D’asra Achuzat Brechfeld), Rav Shlomo Zalman Ulman Shlita (Rosh Av Beis Din Kiryat Sefer), Rav Moshe Mordechai Karp Shlita (Gavaad of the N. area), Rav Yehuda Kenner Shlita (Mora D’asra of the S. area), Rav Shlomo Posen (Rav Naot HaPisgah), Rav Eliezer Turk Shlita (Rav of Kehillas Prushim), Rav Lipa Liyush Shlita (Rav of the Green Park community) and Rav Yitzchok Luxemburg Shlita (Rav Naot Simcha Nofei Illit)

Some of the rabbonim spoke about “those entering the community and trying to divide us by causing machlokes”, adding this is the time for achdus and adherence to the gedolei hador shlita. There was also talk of those “who dare to speak out against Maran Rosh Yeshiva Shlita”.

The rabbonim tried to send a clear message of unity, directing the tzibur to vote for Yahadut Hatorah in the upcoming election, Yated Neeman reports.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)