A prayer assembly was held Thursday evening at the Slabodka Yeshiva in Bnei Brak, led by leading haredi rabbis Rabbi D. Landau and Rabbi M.H. Hirsch, in response to what they termed 'harsh decrees' against those living in the Holy Land, according to a report by Israel Cohen.
A prayer assembly was held Thursday evening at the Slabodka Yeshiva in Bnei Brak, led by two of the most prominent figures in the Lithuanian haredi world: Rabbi D. Landau and Rabbi M.H. Hirsch. The gathering was called in response to what the rabbis described as 'harsh decrees' against those living in the Holy Land — a reference to ongoing government policies regarding haredi military service and other issues affecting the community.
The assembly comes amid heightened tensions between the haredi public and the government over conscription exemptions and other legislative measures. Earlier this week, Rabbi Hirsch was documented reciting kinot (lamentations) at the same yeshiva, reflecting the community's sense of crisis. The Zioneer reported on Wednesday that Rabbi Hirsch led kinot at Slabodka, and last month he was seen rising to dance at a wedding while guests sang about the 'wicked war against the Torah world.'
The full scope of the decrees and any further actions planned by the rabbinical leadership remain unclear.
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