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The Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef was chosen to win the Israel Prize for Torah literature - this is what Amit Segal reported this evening (Monday) on News 12. According to the report, the first Zionist, who caused a stir last week when he said that "if the ultra-Orthodox are forced to enlist, we will all flee abroad", was supposed to To remember the award - which was canceled this year by the Minister of Education Yoav Kish. There was also a storm surrounding the cancellation itself, after claims were made that the award was canceled following the winning of Mellanox founder Eyal Waldman, who participated in a protest against the government.
The Rabbi's Office responded to the publication and wrote that "This is not the time nor The hour." They claimed that if the rabbi had known about his submission as a candidate for the prize - he would have worked to prevent it. "This is not a suitable year for ceremonies and celebrations.
A country's only honor for its citizens is maintaining their safety and honoring the soldiers who sacrifice their lives on the battlefield for it.
And therefore the decision to cancel the award this year is to be welcomed."
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