Pluralistic activists in Jerusalem City Hall are working to oust the city’s Chief Sephardi Rabbi, HaGaon HaRav Shlomo Moshe Amar Shlita from his post as the rav released harsh words against the toeiva community, calling on them to remove their kippot.
The “pluralistic bloc” in City Hall, composed of Councilpersons Yossi Chavilov and Laura Warton, sent a harshly-worded letter to the Chief Rabbis on Thursday, calling to remove Rav Amar from his post.
“We, members of the Jerusalem City Council, turn to you to take actions to remove Rabbi Shlomo Amar” the letter states, explaining “due to his remarks in which he once again attacks the toeiva community”.
The letter explains that the Chief Rabbinate of Israel Council has the authority to fire a city rav, and they feel in this case, this is what the council must do.
The letter, also sent to Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon, asks rhetorically if he views the letter as being defiant, against his chareidi coalition partners- adding, “only time will tell”.
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
“We, members of the Jerusalem City Council, turn to you to take actions to remove Rabbi Shlomo Amar” the letter states, explaining “due to his remarks in which he once again attacks the toeiva community”.
There is no way that they called themselves “the toeiva community”. While that lifestyle might not be in line with ‘frum’ values, theres nothing wrong with printing the word gay or LGBTQ in a newspaper. It’s no aveira to read the word gay.
TELL IT LIKE IT IS
Very sad to hear how this arrogant city council members are looking to have a great Torah scholar removed from his post for quoting a Halacha.
They should focus more on helping this people deal with their problems and not force their toeivah down are throats.
Kol hakavod to the Rabbi. May he continue to Mekadesh shaim shomayim.
I doubt that the letter refers to the LGBTQ community as the “toeiva community”. Learn how to use quotations.
Rav Amar: Chazak V’ematz!
Yasher keyach R. Shlaymeh, חזק ואמץ!
May Hashem protect you from the irreligious forces that want to take away your free speech.
Any self respecting Rabbi would say that. This stupid stupid stupid stupid idea of ousting people because of saying things thAt offend you has gone so far out of control it’s hard to believe. What is this? Kindergarten????
I as a goy have very limited knowledge of T_rah, but I am quite sure that the T_orah demands that there should be NO Toevia “EQUALITY”. I read that they (Toevia) are to be removed from the the Jewish community !1
Am I wrong ???
A goy,
Gerry Mullen