The heads of the chareidi factions in Knesset; Aryeh Deri, Yaakov Litzman, and Moshe Gafne are seeking a combined session of the Moetzas Gedolei Torah of Agudas Yisrael, Degel Hatorah and Shas to address Chilul Shabbos in Israel.
The four met with the Committee of Four; which is working to limit Chilul Shabbos, MKs Yoav Bentzur, Uri Maklev, Michael Michaeli and Yisrael Eichler to discuss the chilul Shabbos. They refer to the changes in the religious status quo, which is a violation of coalition agreements, primarily the continuation of work on Israel Railways on Shabbos despite continued warnings from chareidi parties it would lead to a coalition crisis.
Chareidi faction leaders have met with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz and Welfare Minister Chaim Katz, but to date, they have not succeeded in halting the Chilul Shabbos.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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Such a meeting has been needed for a long time. I am looking forward to renewing my active public participation in this vital body for world Jewry – Mayer Alter HaLevi m’Boston Shlita
Major Kabolas Panim In Meah Shearim For Released Prisoner on Thursday evening 2 Elul, as Avreich Reb. Binyamin Friedman returned home after being released from prison after eight months… This event was one of the biggest events of Kiddush Hashem in many years in the heart of Yerushalayim in Kikar HaShabbos. Along with the blessings of all leading Gedolai Yisroel !!! who are the true leaders of Klall Yisroel. Dancing around a real Tzadik was fabulous uplifting and feeling closer to Hashem Yisboruch.
Hopefully this will send a clear message to the Israeli government of שמד that the Orthodox Charadi Yidden who live in Eretz Yisroel are united and strong, at all times they are ready to fight to the very end, making sure that they are going to be allowed to keep all the Mitzvos of the Torah even if they get thrown into jail. WE MUST KEEP ON ASKING HASHEM FOR HELP and let our voices be heard LOUD AND CLEAR. This is what Yiddishkit is about, to be strong ready to fight for Heshems honor at all times.
לא יתבייש מפני בני אדם המלעיגים עליו בעבודת השי”ת
It was packed. Stand room only!!!
Estimated about 40 Thousand people attended the gathering of Kiddush Shaim Shoyamim.
There would have been tens of thousands more if it was not held on Thursday evening.
Lets remember that Zionism is idol worship!!! This kabbolas Ponim is a beautiful expression of Achdus and Mesirus Nefesh for Avodas Hashem!