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Jewish News 24 · Oct 25, 2026

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Rabbi Dov Landau, the leading rabbinic authority of the Lithuanian Haredi community, has issued a blistering warning against the newly established Hatzibur Haharedi party, declaring that he will fight its supporters with all his strength and accusing them of causing serious harm to charedi Judaism. In a handwritten letter revealed by the L'Chatchila news website, Rabbi Landau condemned the party's activities in unusually harsh terms, comparing its supporters' actions to some of the gravest prohibitions in Jewish law. The letter was reportedly sent to Rabbi Yossi Ben Arza, a rabbi who supports the new political movement, after he visited Rabbi Landau's home and discussed the party with his son.

Rabbi Dov Landau, the leading rabbinic authority of the Lithuanian Haredi community, has issued a blistering warning against the newly established Hatzibur Haharedi party, declaring that he will fight its supporters with all his strength and accusing them of causing serious harm to charedi Judaism. In a handwritten letter revealed by the L'Chatchila news website, Rabbi Landau condemned the party's activities in unusually harsh terms, comparing its supporters' actions to some of the gravest prohibitions in Jewish law. The letter was reportedly sent to Rabbi Yossi Ben Arza, a rabbi who supports the new political movement, after he visited Rabbi Landau's home and discussed the party with his son.

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