Instead of preaching to the Haredim - it's time to see the truth

Journalist Orly Vilnai called for enlisting Haredim to help the elderly, but the article argues that the Haredi public has been engaged in giving and mutual aid for decades, out of religious commandment, not due to orders or politics. The author calls for an end to incitement against Haredim and for recognition of their value.

Dana Varon's column on Channel 14 responds to an opinion piece by journalist Orly Vilnai, who called for enlisting the Haredi public to assist the elderly and the sick. Varon argues that Vilnai ignored the fact that Haredim have been engaged in giving and mutual aid for decades, not out of military orders or political decisions, but as part of a religious lifestyle that commands them to do good. She mentions hundreds of charitable organizations operating in the Haredi sector and invites Vilnai to volunteer with them. Varon calls for an end to incitement against Haredim, including epithets like 'parasites,' and for recognition that Haredim are educated to do good for the people of Israel at all times, with or without enlistment. The tone is defensive and accuses the general media of incitement, while emphasizing the moral value of the Haredi public.