Israel Matzav

Today is the day you choose

I'm posting - without further comment - the translation of a Facebook post written by Haredi journalist Tzippy Yarom. For those who read Hebrew, the original is here (I fixed Bing's translation):

Today, in 12 hours, a lot of people [will] gather at the entrance to Jerusalem.

This day [is] not for political protest. [It is] the result of cooperation between (rare!) all the ultra-Orthodox factions even [the Eida Haredith, which generally scorns] the ultra-Orthodox parties [who] participate in [elections].

There are days like this, where you declare belonging. Those who come today or who just want to come but can't [due to circumstances beyond their control, are] declaring affiliation. This day is meant to say: the Torah is our [life] and [those who work at it and study it are our leaders]. Any statement that defines as criminal anyone who wishes is to continue to study the Torah, is a statement that [is] rejected in disgust.

This day is the day of the Prophet Elijah on Mount Carmel, the day we choose if we side with the prophets of Baal or [the] Prophet [Elijah]. Whoever [comes, should come] only to pray and say: "Master of the world [we are Your] soldiers [and the soldiers of Your Torah]. There are days like this when there is no sitting on the fence, because [by] sitting on the fence you choose sides.

Today is the day, and you will choose.

No comment needed.

Labels: draft, God, Haredim, IDF, peaceful demonstrations, Torah

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 9:04 AM