Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Monday responded to a statement by Rabbi Dov Landau, saying he cannot directly address the remarks out of respect for the 'embers of the sages,' according to a report by ynet.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Monday addressed a recent statement by Rabbi Dov Landau, saying he cannot speak directly because of the need to respect the 'embers of the sages,' according to a report by ynet. The remark is the latest in a series of exchanges over Haredi military enlistment, a deeply divisive issue in Israeli politics. As The Zioneer reported earlier Monday, Rabbi Landau reiterated his strong opposition to the conscription of yeshiva students, a stance that has drawn both support and criticism from political leaders.
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