Yaakov Asher, do not sell the world of Torah for temporary quiet

Yoni Greenwald addresses MK Yaakov Asher and the leaders of United Torah Judaism in an opinion piece, warning against a political alliance with the left bloc. According to him, such a move could dismantle the alliance with the religious public that sees the world of Torah as part of the state's identity, and endanger the future of relations between the Haredim and millions of believing Jews.

Yoni Greenwald writes an opinion piece on Channel 14 addressed to MK Yaakov Asher and the leaders of United Torah Judaism, warning them against a political alliance with the left bloc. According to him, such a move could lead to a historic rift between the Haredi public and millions of believing non-Haredi Jews who view the world of Torah as an integral part of the identity of the State of Israel. The author argues that short-term political gains, such as canceling sanctions or securing budgets, are not worth the price of losing trust and the alliance with the religious public. He points out a political contradiction: in his view, the same High Court of Justice that the Haredim present as an enemy might approve a conscription law that drafts fewer Haredim only because it comes from a left-wing government. Greenwald calls on the Haredi leadership to think about the day after, emphasizing that trust broken between brothers is hard to rebuild.