A storm in ultra-Orthodox society: There is a great deal of anger among the ultra-Orthodox public following a sketch in a wonderful country in which Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky will appear tonight (Wednesday). The satire program, which does not use any means, will present a segment in its program “starring” the leader of the ultra-Orthodox Lithuanian current and his grandson Yanki.
A tweet posted on the show’s Twitter account posted a picture of Kanievsky and his grandson alongside the caption: “Rabbi Kanievsky and Yankee are also coming to the studio tonight. After the news.”
Rabbi Kanievsky and Yanki are also coming to the studio tonight after the news pic.twitter.com/vvzfF5dpUZ
– Great Country (@Eretz_Nehederet) January 27, 2021
MK Moshe Arbel (Shas) responded: “The people of a wonderful country not only harmed the honor of Garach Kanievsky but a huge public of traditionalists, religious and ultra-Orthodox who adore the great men of Israel. Be careful with their embers that you do not burn!”
Members of the Knesset of Degel HaTorah received a message: “Chairman Moshe Gafni asked that he please not comment and comment at all on the issue of ‘Great Land’. Neither the sages nor the helpers. Let them be burned in hell. “
The Jewish Power Party stated: “We are protesting against the humiliation of the great men of Israel. After the humiliation of the tefillin and the humiliation of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Zatzokal about two years ago, in a wonderful country today all the red lines are crossed again and the great Israel Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky is despised. The imitation comes in the wake of growing incitement against the ultra-Orthodox public in the media. It is interesting why imitation and contempt of High Court judges will not be in the program. “
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As you may recall, Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky made headlines following his sweeping disregard for the corona regulations set by the government, and his call to open Torah studies and lead a normal lifestyle despite the dangers of the corona epidemic and its severe harm to the ultra-Orthodox public. He functions as the spiritual leader of the Lithuanian current in the ultra-Orthodox community, in addition to being a judge and author of many books in a variety of Torah professions.
Since the death of Rabbi Aharon Yehuda Leib Steinman in 2017, Kanievsky has become one of the two leaders of the Lithuanian public, alongside Rabbi Gershon Edelstein. His rulings directly affect the lives of hundreds of thousands of people who see him as a leader, even among the Sephardic ultra-Orthodox public, and his status is particularly high.
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There were also those in the ultra-Orthodox population who expressed resentment about this. Yudi Yigali, a 20-year-old from the ultra-Orthodox sector in Bnei Brak, said of the imitation: Of Maran Ovadia Yosef Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky is the greatest of the generation and the senior spiritual figure for all sectors. “
He added: “In politics you can find a lot of humor, but when it comes to a rabbi who is approached from all over the world and consulted on deep and intimate personal issues, to underestimate it and make it part of the humor is to stab the ultra-Orthodox public and the general public who believe in Rabbi Kanievsky.”
I protest the violation of the honor of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky Shlita.
The people of satire despise not only the rabbi but also a huge traditional, religious and ultra-Orthodox public that admires the great men of Israel.
Your contempt teaches mostly about you and your world of values.
During your silly sketch R. Chaim will study a few more pages of Gemara, the rest, much less important.
– Bezalel Smutrich (@bezalelsm) January 27, 2021