Senior rabbis in the religious sector called for the employment of Jewish laborers. In order to make up for the price differences they determined that "tithe money can be used" The rabbis also clarified that it is also possible to pay from tithing money to bridge the gap between the cost of hiring workers who are not dangerous and cheap workers who may endanger their environment.

"The residents of Yosh should not be forced to bring in Palestinian workers who risk their lives!", the rabbis added.