The first Chanukah candle was lit at the Kosel tonight under the theme “Lighting the Way for the Hostages.”
The ceremony was attended by Rishon LeZion Rav David Yosef, Rabbi of the Kosel Shmuel Rabinowitz, Minister of Religious Services Rabbi Michael Malkieli, CEO of the Western Wall Heritage Foundation Mordechai (Soli) Eliav, Director-General of the Chief Rabbinate Rabbi Yehuda Cohen, Director-General of the Ministry of Religious Services Rabbi Yehuda Avidan, along with a large audience, families of the hostages, and Rabbi David Druk, head of the Kisufim organization that supports the families.
HaRav David Yosef offered divrei chizzuk to the families of the hostages and davened for the safe and healthy return of their loved ones.
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This is coming on the heels of Shas Rabbonim saying that their followers should not report to the ID.
I’m just waiting for commentators here to claim there’s an irony, if not an outright and cynical hypocrisy, here.
Just waiting for someone to say, “Let them give chizzuk by offering physical support ie. get into the trenches with the rest of Clal Yisroel, rather than merely pose for pictures at the Kotel in your immaculate clothing.”
Yup, just waiting for someone to say that.