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,
anonymous
In a democracy where equal rights are given, the concern is, once a public chanukah menorah is allowed, how can then later nit allow an x-mass trees and the other religious displays? It makes sense to ban ALL religious holiday public
displays on public property!
Anonymous
If the town was in it’s origin Christian and it’s tradition Christian then by all means let display Xmas ware That would be a true democracy. Your democracy is to defend your way of thinking. And that is the trouble with the Israeli supreme court and “the liberals” They think that they poses some superior morality.
Anonymous
If the town was Christian an origin and it’s inhabitants want to display their tradition. Then by all means let them do it. That would be a true democracy. Your democracy is limited to protecting your way of thinking. In truth it is a Liberal fascism