Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, the Sephardi Chief Rabbi and spiritual leader of Shas, published a letter to yeshiva students ahead of the elections. According to Israel Hayom, he called on them to vote for the party and to influence others to do the same. In his words, arranging the status of Torah learners will be the most important issue, "before any other matter," and "we received clear and absolute commitments on the matter."
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Israel Hayom
Israel Hayom reports that Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef called on yeshiva students to influence others to vote for the party.
Kikar HaShabbat
Kikar HaShabbat reports that Rabbi Yosef warned that abstaining from voting is a "severe prohibition to stand aside" and responded to claims of "what have the sages accomplished."
0404 News
0404 News reports that Rabbi Yosef wrote that arranging the status of Torah learners will be "the first priority."
Israel Hayom
