Hacham Nissim Ben Shim'on told an emergency gathering of dozens of community rabbis in Bnei Brak that the attorney general will soon feel unwell and regret her actions, while calling on the public to strengthen themselves. The remarks express a religious-political critique of the attorney general's policies.
The emergency rabbinical gathering in Bnei Brak, convened by dozens of community rabbis, heard a sharp critique of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara from Hacham Nissim Ben Shim'on. Speaking early Friday morning, Ben Shim'on cited the traditional maxim that 'one who degrades Torah scholars has no cure for his wound' and predicted that the attorney general would soon 'feel something bad' and come to regret her actions. The remarks reflect mounting religious-stream opposition to the attorney general's legal positions, particularly regarding military draft exemptions for yeshiva students and other policies affecting the Haredi community. Ben Shim'on also urged the public to strengthen themselves spiritually. No official response from the Attorney General's Office has been reported.
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