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NEWS
MK Rabbi Gafni: Movement for Quality Government Battles
Against Lomdei Torah
by Betzalel Kahn
MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni is refusing to sign the Petition for the
War Against Corruption sponsored by the Movement for Quality
Government because the organization wages battle against
lomdei Torah. Recently the director of the
organization sent a letter to all MKs asking them to sign the
petition against corruption. Rabbi Gafni responded with a
letter noting he fully identifies with the goals of the war
against corruption and throughout his years in office has
worked hard against corruption, but wrote, "I cannot sign
with your movement, which battles against lomdei Torah
in Israel, which is my most cherished principle, along with
many other fine individuals."
In his letter Rabbi Gafni added that he does not see the
connection between the organization's goals and their
struggle against lomdei Torah, "unless you have
decided to take advantage of your important goals to advance
political interests and the worldview of a portion of your
movement's leaders."
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