Rav Doci Chai HaCohen paskened that tachanun should not be said today, Wednesday, due to the great joy resulting in the results of the elections. Yesterday the rav had people come to daven, say slichos, blow shofar and pray for the success of the national camp in the elections. After the results became clear, the rav declared today to be a Day of Praise and Gratitude.
UPDATE:
And now Kikar is bringing the psak of Rav Meir Mazuz to not say tachanun today at mincha to recognize the joy of the electoral victory.
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Ivette Leiberman is ALSO not saying tachanun today!! Explain that
ReplyDeletethough his wife is (she is famously religious. she has even been called haredi, but whoever says that is probably using the word loosely.
Deleteto paraphrase the Chazon Ish, Lieberman holds like Ben Gurion who didn't say hallel and also didnt say tachanun on November 2
That was the Ponevezher Rav, not the Chazon Ish.
DeleteI stand corrected
DeleteThis is really gross.
ReplyDelete"A civil ruler dabbling in religion is as reprehensible as a clergyman dabbling in politics. Both render themselves odious as well as ridiculous." -James Cardinal Gibbons
But not as odious as a politician dabbling in politics.
DeleteAs odius as who? King David? Even Herzl within limits didn't agree
ReplyDeleteTaking sides in elections is foolish and ugly.
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