For a period of time, there was a measure of optimism among Bayit Yehudi faction members including a real possibility of an eighth seat in the upcoming elections. The polls for the most part have been steady, some showing Bayit Yehudi with 8 seats but most showing 7 seats. This led party officials to begin planning and organizing towards gaining an 8th seat and thereby increasing chareidi representation in Knesset.
The poll released on Sunday 19 Shevat however was the first to show the party earns only 6 seats. This new reality has party officials concerned amid new realities. For one thing, HaGaon HaRav Shmuel Auerbach Shlita has signaled to his followers not to vote in the elections. In addition, the launching of the Yachad party may draw some of the Yahadut Hatorah voters, the so-called working chareidim, who feel the torah party does not represent their interests in Knesset.
The infighting in the party is growing as a result, with some claiming the election effort is disorganized and it will do nothing to stabilize the party in the elections. The veteran members of Degel are concerned as polls show the split off faction that follows Rav Auerbach represents 15% of their potential voters, and in addition to the other factors mentioned, the party may emerge from the elections with fewer seats than today.
This is in addition to Shas shrinking considerably in size according to all polls.
The current political climate signals following elections, there will be less chareidi representation in a new coalition.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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For a period of time, there was a measure of optimism among Bayit Yehudi faction members including a real possibility of an eighth seat in the upcoming elections. The polls for the most part have been steady, some showing Bayit Yehudi with 8 seats
you mean yahadut hatorah
Bayit Yehudi down to 6 seats? Really? And theyve also decided to all wear beards? Nice!
Everyone keep on fighting so that all the votes go to the chilonim and the Arabs
I think that if all the religious parties would get together they would be able to form a government.
At least 33 seats between bait yehudi, shas, yachad,yahadut hatorah.
Guys time to put differences aside and work for the common good
The problem is that we have enjoyed several years without Yahadut HaTorah in government and kollels keep paying, Bais Yaakovs kept teaching, cheders seemed to manage and all with out the corupt politicians of the Ultra Orthodox.
Sooooo, that says something. So many frum voters are looking elsewhere to cast their vote.
“who feel the torah party does not represent their interests in the Knesset”
Should be read as” who feel the party does not represent Torah in the Knesset”
garlic,
do you know how to say “American donors”
#5
And Judaism overall is being pushed over the edge!
#4
Really?
YisraelHayom
Dr. Gabi Avital
…Some people saw the clouds parting and the scourge of draft-dodging dissipate. Still others believed we would forever be rid of parasitical behavior and sponging off of taxpayers.
The current coalition was made possible due to the alliance between these two young and energetic politicians. The question should have arisen: What is the meaning of this alliance? Where does it stand when it comes to the covenant with God, and the religious character of the state, to which most voters of Habayit Hayehudi subscribe?
First of all, the enthusiasm of many voters in Habayit Hayehudi, like others who voted Yesh Atid following its rose-colored disinformation campaign, stems from a desire to stick it to the haredim.
There has been long-standing ingratitude by the right-wing nationalistic political leadership, even before Bennett’s time, toward the haredim. National religious leaders have forgotten that right-wing governments were established thanks to haredi parties, particularly in the previous government.
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The issue of religion and state is a land mine destined to explode as long as the government retains its current composition. Efforts by Yesh Atid politicians to draft yeshiva students, as well as their plan to alter the structure and function of the Chief Rabbinate, are characterized by a childish lack of patience and moderation.
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Efforts by the national religious community to be universally liked have failed time after time. Do they not realize there is such a thing as baseless persecution and hatred? By logic, all the reasons for hating haredim do not apply to the national religious. Except that Yair Lapid’s words after the disengagement — “We wanted to show you who’s boss” — tell us everything we need to know..
“Guys time to put differences aside and work for the common good ”
That would require the Charedi leaders to accept Dati rabbis as leaders. That would also require that the Charedi leaders support female candidates for the Knesset, at least one of whom isn’t even religious.