Israeli Town Bars Chabad from Erecting Public Menorah
A decision by the Kochav Yair Local Council to prohibit the placement of menorahs by private entities in public places in the town is causing an uproar among the residents.
The decision received fierce criticism, with Minister of Religious Affairs Michael Malchieli stating: “For many generations, the people of Israel have marked the victory of the light over the darkness, and here (Council Head) Mrs. Hakmon-Ben-Harush to darken that light.”
In the meantime, the local Chabad House, which would set up a central public menorah every year, announced that it would abide by the decision, despite the disappointment.
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Anonymous
I fail to see a good reason why a Jewish town should bar anybody from lighting a menorah in any place. The mere fact that it is a Jewish tradition it should be allowed,