With the participation of thousands of people, the Bible Conference of Project 929 is expected to open tomorrow (Tuesday) in Jerusalem. For assimilation.
Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu, chairman of the Association of Rabbis of the Communities in Israel, today addressed the issue on his Facebook account, writing that he “prefers a post of a traditional Jew connected to the roots, than a thousand Bible study programs of knitted rabbis who have lost their way.” Targeted against Rabbi Bnei Lau, who heads the “Project 929 – Bible Together” established in 2014, Rabbi Amichai attached a screenshot from a tweet by Mani Asaig.
Arrive home from an event and then see a sacred justifiable delivery that refuses to accept payment for it! O with these righteous and may the name bless him Amen. ❤️ I moved to dive in the material ❤️@Onetruth011 pic.twitter.com/HIxJMDdic7
– manny assyag (@mennyassyag) March 28, 2022
“Instead of conducting endless debates within religious Zionism, we must join the same healthy, national, religious forces that exist in the secular, traditional and ultra-Orthodox camp.”
Towards the end of his speech, Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu came out against Rabbi Bnei Lau and the selection of Aharish as facilitator of the event: And to the whole world. “
In conclusion, he wrote: “The religious public does not believe in this poor attitude, the secular public does not believe in this poor attitude. The traditional public does not believe in this laxity, only a handful of delusional rabbis with extreme leftists who know how to steal taxpayers’ money.”
Rabbi Benny Lau: “To say that I am looking for a way to strengthen assimilation is an insult”
A few hours before Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu’s post, Rabbi Bnei Lau was interviewed by Israel Today, saying: “I thought the crusade would be more in the direction of a Reform rabbi or ‘the Jews are coming.’ Lucy Aharish was chosen as one of the most integrated Arab figures in Israel. “The discussions leading up to the event have not even once raised its issue as a symbol of assimilation. The truth is that the last thing that can be said about her is that she is a symbol of assimilation, she is so respectful of identities and says her children will choose their path,” said Rabbi Lau.
“I say honestly – the choice of Lucy Aharish was made in good faith. For months we were in production circles with quite a few people of all colors, religious, secular, and no one raised the issue of assimilation. I have no intention of strengthening the assimilation trend in Israel. To say that I “Looking for a way to intensify assimilation is an insult.”