Right-wing activist Yair Ansbacher caused a stir on Thursday when he hung signs on the Kosel, including one reading, “מי לה אלי!” and another displaying the symbols of the Shevatim.
Ansbacher claimed that his actions were intended to bolster the morale of Klal Yisrael during a challenging time, following the announcement of the ceasefire and hostage agreement with Hamas. The deal will see 33 hostages—alive or deceased—released initially, with the remaining 65 contingent upon further agreements to end the war.
Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, the Rav of the Kosel and other mekomos hakedoshim, issued a strong statement condemning the actions. “This is a painful protest against the chillul hakodesh of the Kosel, an unprecedented act by a Yid who acted contrary to halacha—both in his ascent to Har Habayis and by climbing the avanim hakedoshim of the Kosel to hang these signs,” said Rabbi Rabinowitz. “Such actions, like others recently, are against halacha and the psakim of the Chief Rabbinate.”
Ansbacher’s attorney defended his client, insisting that Ansbacher’s intent was purely lesheim shamayim—to uplift the spirit of the nation during a difficult tekufah.
“This act was meant to strengthen Klal Yisrael’s morale, but my client found himself detained by the police. His pain is real, and he should be released immediately following clarification.”
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Not gonna to into the halachic controversy, but I don’t think he’s the only one thinking this deal is suicidal, hence the need to make such a bold statement!
Indicative of the society we live in, where a lawyer can actually say that kind of thing in the expectation of being taken seriously.
Filthy Zionist.
releasing live terrorists in exchange for dead hostages is a very bad idea. it shouldn’t take this kind of stunt to point that out.
I think Israel should release every Palestinian in Jewish jails because the jail is heaven for them. However , US , Saudi Arabia , Qatar should be the guarantors for every released prisoner. If that prisoner commits terrorist attack in future , they have to pay Israel unconditionally 1 billion for every terrorist that is released and commits a future terror in Israel or abroad. Every one wins , Israel wins because it no longer has to house and feed these monsters , Israel wins because the world can’t complain that Israel holds these monsters in their jails, and Israel wins because I’m sure the released prisoners will never commit a crime again as Qatar and Saudi’s Arabia will have to pay . Very simple .
qatar and especially saudi arabia (who is an enemy of iran) do not control the terrorists, they wont not commit a terror attack just because they’re told not to
@aba_khiya: sure, but only on condition that the terrorists are first rendered “safe” – i.e. delivered in a box. israel could forego the cash rather than risk innocent lives just to prove a point.
The stones have no kedusha, and especially the bricks on top, which are modern.
The kosel is not part of the beis hamikdosh. It’s just a retaining wall for the har habayis, to stop it from collapsing. The only kedusha the place has is as a shul, where Jews have been davening for centuries.
But the Zionists holding their idolatrous and parutz ceremonies at that holiest place to which we have access – that’s all perfectly fine?
Some guy with a Mi LaHashem Elai sign is certainly worlds better than the unimaginable pain that the Zionists routinely and intentionally throw at G-d.