Eida Charedit "Rabbanim" , call on followers not to vote in Israel's elections against the ruling of "Daas Torah"

 

So now I ask?

What's "Daas Torah?"

I have to laugh. I drove all over Beit Shemesh and Yeushalyim and I saw signs that "Daas Torah" dictates that everyone must go out and vote. 

The Eida Ha'chreidis, on the other hand, say that "Daas Torah" dictates that voting is equivalent to worshipping idols, and it's "yehareg ve'al yaavor."

So, which is it? 

In keeping with the usual pre-election tradition, on Sunday night a demonstration was held in Jerusalem's Meah She'arim neighborhood against Tuesday's elections.

The protest was attended by Eida Haharedit rabbis, who called on the group's members not to vote in the elections.

Participating in the protest were thousands of local residents, and speaking at the event were members of the Bais Din, as well as local leaders who constitute the Eida Haharedit communities.

In their speeches, the members of the Eida Haharedit spoke out "against the participation of haredim in the elections to the Knesset of 'heretics,'" which they also described as the "cooperation with the seculars."

They also described how the haredi community "took a right" and is "provoking the nations" on everything regarding diplomatic issues.

Following the protest, the crowd dispersed, but several dozen people went to Bar Ilan Street, clashing with security forces stationed there.