(VINnews) The Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah in America have released a powerful statement, expressing their solidarity with the Charedi community in Israel, and decrying the current threat of military draft.
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Below is a free translation of the hebrew text:
Through Hashem’s grace upon his nation of Yisrael, the world of Torah has grown and multiplied in the Eretz Hakedosha, both the quantity and quality of “benches” of Torah students in ameilus and yegia. We have been zocheh to have thousands and tens of thousands of Talmidei Chachamim and Gedolei Torah, thanks to whom the entire nation exists in [ruchniyus and gashmiyus].
A great and beautiful congregation has thrived, of [Charedim] who fear the word of Hashem, mighty men of strength, who follow His word, and protect the entire community from our enemies and haters.
And now the government of our holy land has issued a decree on the Torah and its learners and have revoked the military exemption and deferment, and as such declared war on the Torah itself and the Giver of the Torah, attacking our religion and the existence of the nation as a nation of Torah, thus endangering our entire nation. And especially during the current times when the nation who lives in Zion find themselves in danger of a terrifying war.
We share in Klal Yisrael’s grief with concern and anxiety about the danger involved with this situation. That’s why we join the Gedolei HaTorah in the Holy Land in their call to the people living Zion to be strong and make an effort to stand steadfast with Mesirus Nefesh against this decree.
It is incumbent upon all of us to increase Torah and Tefilah and Tzedakah, and cry out to our Father in Heaven, that not even a single soul should fall into [danger] until the anger passes, and a decree is made to be nullified.
And our wondrous G-d will not reject the prayers of the masses, and may be be zocheh to see the honor of the Torah be uplifted [to lofty heights] and the salvation of Hashem of His nation and His portion and the redemption of the entire world, with the coming of the Righteous Redeemer quickly in our days Amen.
The Moetzes of Gedolei HaTorah in America
