The Movement for Quality Government is seeking to limit the tenure of the Rav of the Kosel and Holy Site Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz Shlita. The organization has begun its mission by sending a letter to Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu requesting that he limit the rabbi’s tenure in the position.
They write “In our view, the lack of determination of a limited period in office of the Kosel Rav adds incentive opportunistically for proper or improper conduct with the knowledge this will not lead to his replacement”.
The organization adds that by not setting a defined tenure, “it results in a greater incentive to attempt to bribe such a public employee towards biasing his judgement, particularly given the authority and the powerful influence of the control of an area unique to his position”.
It is explained he has been serving as rav of holy sites for 21 years and of the Kosel for 16 years, adding the time already served is unreasonable and there is no parallel in public service. The organization calls on PM Netanyahu to act expeditiously in the matter.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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The “The Movement for Quality Government” is only out to get rid of Rabbis and Chief Rabbis. How about limiting the High Court’s tenure who took themselves this position for life and then to be replaced with their leftist friends!! without votes or a referendum! (and Israel claims to be a democracy LOL)!
It would make more sense to get rid of the High Court as they claim “there is a great incentive to attempt to bribe such a public employee towards biasing his judgement”, but yet they’re silent about it. What a bunch of self-hating Leftist hypocrites!
Is the Belzer Rebbe next on their list?
No one is reading your comments
At least you read it 🙂
FYI many people read the comment, agreed and had nothing to add to the unfortunate truth.
They shoulld be stone waled