Sheirut Leumi. Rabbincal proclamation against Sheirut Leumi New York 1954. Historic!

Sheirut Leumi. Rabbincal proclamation against Sheirut Leumi New York 1954. Historic!
Sherut Leumi/Proclamation signed by distinguished Rabbonim in New York against Giyus Bonos-Sherut Leumi. New York 1954. Historic!
In the early 1950’s the Israeli government, headed by Ben-Gurion, sought to pass a law forcing all girls who received a religious army deferment, to enlist for two years in Sherut Leumi, (national service in a civil non-military setting). However, the leading Torah authorities of the time, headed by the Chazon Ish, ruled that this was halachicly forbidden, and is included in the category of the three cardinal sins in respect of which one is obliged to sacrifice one’s life rather than to transgress them. The Chazon Ish explained that any custodianship over a girl, other than that of her parents or husband, is considered immoral and is strictly forbidden. The secular government, headed by Ben Gurion, fought fiercely to enact the law. The conflict which ensued was one of the biggest battles fought by the Charedim in modern Israel. Eventually, the Charedim prevailed and the law was not implemented. This document signed by 17 prominent Rabbonim, Roshei Yeshiva and Chassidic Rebbes of New York reiterates this position and categorically forbids Sherut Leumi.
Signed by R. Menachem Dovid Chodorov (Tolna-Vizhnitzer Rebbe); R. Noach Garfunkel; R. Dovid Lipshitz (Suvalker Rov and Rosh Yeshiva in Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yitzchok Elchonon); R. Eliezer Portnoy; R. Shmuel…; R. Yehuda Altusky; R. Shmuel Taub; R. Aaron Paperman; R. Chaim Avrohom Bialik; R. Shimon…; R. Aaron Dov Dachowitz; R. Yosef Leib Ernest; R. Moshe Aaron Poleyeff (Rosh Yeshiva in Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yitzchok Elchonon, author of sefer Orach Mesharim) … R. Michoel… R. Yitzchok Sadin and R. Shimon Brenner.
15 by 23.5 cm. Excellent condition.
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