Rabbi Dov Landau, the leader of the Lithuanian non-Hasidic Haredi community, told a gathering Thursday night that protests against the IDF draft are not 'our way' and warned they cause 'desecration of God's name.' He said strengthening Torah study is the proper response to the conscription decrees.
Rabbi Dov Landau, the leader of the Lithuanian non-Hasidic Haredi community, reiterated his opposition to public protests against the IDF draft during a gathering at his home Thursday night. Addressing supporters, Landau stated that 'strengthening Torah study will help against all decrees,' and dismissed other forms of protest as not 'our way,' warning they cause 'desecration of God's name.' The statement comes as protests by some Haredi activists against conscription have escalated in recent weeks, including vehicle demonstrations. As The Zioneer previously reported, Landau has consistently maintained that the proper Haredi response to the draft is intensified Torah study, not street protests. The gathering was billed as a 'strengthening of the Torah world' event, attended by senior yeshiva figures.
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- StrongRabbi Landau reiterates opposition to Haredi draft; Netanyahu calls for public backing of IDF troops
- DevelopingRabbi Landau orders Haredi MKs: block all legislation until Torah Study and draft-evader bills pass
- DevelopingHaredi prayer rallies set for tonight in 16 cities over conscription decree
- StrongHaredi Lithuanian plan unprecedented protest convoy against draft for Wednesday
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