Former IDF deputy chief of staff and current opposition leader Yair Golan said in a statement Sunday that he personally reads the weekly Torah portion and makes Kiddush every Friday. The remark, appearing on his social media, offers a personal glimpse into his religious practice.
Yair Golan, a former IDF deputy chief of staff and current head of the Democrats party, stated on Sunday that he reads the weekly Torah portion and makes Kiddush every Friday. The statement, which appeared on his social media accounts, is a rare personal disclosure from a politician known for his secular, left-wing positions. Golan did not elaborate on his religious observance or its origins. The comment comes amid ongoing public discourse about religious and secular identity in Israeli politics. The Zioneer has not independently verified the statement beyond Golan's own post.
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