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TORAH OPINION OF THE SAGES OF THE
SEPHARDIM IN JERUSALEM
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"Regarding the elections to the government
in the Land of Israel, we
have determined in accordance with Judaism to publicly
declare and to
publicize Torah opinion, that according to Law, it is
FORBIDDEN FOR
ANY JEW WHOSE FOREFATHERS STOOD AT MT. SINAI TO G-D
FORBID
PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTIONS TO THE KNESSET OF THE HERETICS,
AND NO POWER IN THE WORLD SHALL PERMIT THIS IN ANY WAY
WHATSOEVER.
Anyone taking part in these elections
violates this prohibition, and it is as if he agrees
with the laws of the state WHICH ARE AGAINST the laws
of the TORAH. He thereby gives power to the forces of
evil and those desecrating G-d's name. We must remain
apart from the sectarians and heretics and not to join
with those who are rebelling against G-d.
WHOEVER FEARS G=D SHALL TAKE CARE NOT TO BE SEDUCED
BY ANYONE, AND SHOULD WARN HIS HOUSEHOLD NOT TO BE CAUGHT
INTO VIOLATING THIS PROHIBITION.
July 1951
TZADKAH HUTZIN YAAKOV MUTZAFI YOSEF COHEN
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