The senior rabbis of religious Zionism, including Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, Rabbi Yehoshua Shapira, Rabbi Hananal Atrog, Rabbi Tamir Garnot, Rabbi Eliakim Levanon, Rabbi David Turgman, Rabbi Shimon Cohen, Rabbi Chaim Gantz, Rabbi David Pandel, Rabbi David Dudkevich and Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon commented on the controversy The deepening following the legal reform, and turned to the leaders of the protest and called for dialogue and dialogue.
The rabbis joined the call after the director Gidi Dar, the creator of the film "Legend of Destruction", which tells the story of the polarized Israeli society on the eve of the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
"We turn to the protest leaders as dear and beloved brothers," the rabbis wrote at the beginning of the letter.
"We came from the four ends of the exile and created a glorious society despite all the differences. We built a wonderful country together despite enormous difficulties. We fought together shoulder to shoulder against enemies from outside.
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Demonstrators in the "Story of a Handmaid's Tale" image in Jerusalem, photo: E.P
"We are alarmed by the talk of civil strife and bloodshed. This talk strengthens the positions on both sides and does not allow for substantive conversation and listening. We have no doubt that the majority of the public opposed to the reform also does not agree with this divisive style.
"In our opinion, the legal reform is essential for democracy in the State of Israel. However, we hear pain and concern on your part and ask for a heart-to-heart talk. We are sure that dialogue is very necessary for the unity of the people and we are mobilized for this with all our might.
"We are happy to talk with anyone who accepts the legitimacy of the elected government and without preconditions for dialogue. We will listen and try to understand your position, whatever we are convinced of we will work to improve the reform and do everything in our power to mobilize the members of the Knesset, the ministers and the entire public that listens to us to this agreement," they pledged .
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