Rav Yitzchok Berkovits, rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Aish HaTorah and rosh kollel of the Jerusalem Kollel, has issued a strong statement regarding the current World Zionist Organization (WZO) elections, emphasizing the critical importance of participation for the Torah community.
“The election is not about us becoming Zionists,” Rav Berkovits clarified. “They are to prevent the Reform from siphoning off money and using it to bring Reform to Eretz Yisroel. They openly say it is about undoing all the accomplishments of [Eretz HaKodesh].”
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The WZO elections is a battleground where the allocation of significant financial resources is determined. The Reform movement has been transparent about its agenda—to channel these funds toward promoting Reform Judaism in Eretz Yisroel, thereby weakening the foundations of authentic Torah life in the Holy Land.
For years, Reform activists have sought to use the WZO as a tool to influence the religious and ideological landscape of Eretz Yisroel, undermining the traditional values that have sustained Klal Yisroel for generations. The stakes in this election are clear, explained Rav Berkovits: either these funds will be directed toward supporting Torah institutions, mosdos chinuch, and kehillos dedicated to preserving our mesorah, or they will be used to fund efforts aimed at reshaping the religious identity of Eretz Yisroel in a way that is antithetical to Torah values.
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