Opposition leader Yair Golan said in a statement Monday that he puts on tefillin (phylacteries) every Shabbat, adding to his recent disclosures about his religious observance. The remark offers a further glimpse into his personal practice.
Yair Golan, the opposition leader and former IDF deputy chief of staff, stated Monday that he puts on tefillin every Shabbat. The comment adds to a series of personal religious disclosures by Golan. As The Zioneer reported on Sunday, Golan earlier said he reads the weekly Torah portion and makes Kiddush every Friday. The latest statement indicates a broader level of religious observance than previously acknowledged.
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