Jerusalem - Lapid Says No More Welfare For Yeshiva Students If Netanyahu Wants Him In New Coalition |
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Yair Lapid, popular former TV anchorman and head of the new centrist party Yesh Atid, poses for a portrait at his house during an interview for the Associated Press in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, June. 16, 2013. Lapid predicted he will one day become prime minister and said he would fight for a more moderate policy towards the Palestinians. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)Jerusalem - Israeli political newcomer Yair Lapid says he will drive a hard bargain if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants him to join the next Israeli government.
Polls show Netanyahu’s Likud Beitenu Party is likely to emerge as the largest bloc next week’s parliamentary election, putting him in position to form a new coalition government. While Netanyahu will probably be able to form a coalition with hard-line and religious parties, he is widely expected to court Lapid in order to bring a more moderate face to the government.
Lapid says he will have firm demands. Speaking to The Associated Press on Wednesday, he said he would demand that Netanyahu change the controversial practice of giving welfare payments to unemployed Jewish seminary students and revive peace talks with the Palestinians.
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Jan 16, 2013 at 03:43 PM HF Says:Report as Inappropriate
Good for him. If only there were more Israeli politicians with a backbone willing to do the right thing for the country.
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Jan 16, 2013 at 04:42 PM Geulah Says:Report as Inappropriate
His may be the rudest of awakenings when he winds up without a seat in the Knesset.
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Jan 16, 2013 at 05:42 PM shredready Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ His may be the rudest of awakenings when he winds up without a seat in the Knesset. ”
hopefully the rude awaking will be for the yeshiva students learn Torah on their own dime
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Jan 16, 2013 at 05:48 PM Kzler Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ His may be the rudest of awakenings when he winds up without a seat in the Knesset. ”
The heiige junge leit may have a ruder awakening whemn the bateinu joins the government ,they like "basar chalav" not pilpils
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Jan 16, 2013 at 05:48 PM Barsechel Says:Report as Inappropriate
Yair Lapid is a Rasha ben Rasha his father Tommy Lapid (shem reshaim yirkav) was one of the most virulent anti dati G-D denying individual.
It is upto the Palestinians to make a move towards peace whtever we did for peace backfired on us. So you ask what to do?
Simple, there is already a Palestinian state called Jordan let us transfer all of the West Bank Arab Chayot to Jordan bec. thats where they belong! And for all I care Yair Lapid, Yachimovitch,and Livni can live in Jordan too
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Jan 16, 2013 at 06:21 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
As much as I like to see men learn ( I mean actually learn ) full time, and belive that klal yisroel has an obligation to support them as much as we can, I believe the the israeli tax payers of whom a majority are not shomrei torah, should not have to sponsor this, they don't understand the beauty of torah , and they don't want their money going there
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Jan 16, 2013 at 06:23 PM berelw Says:Report as Inappropriate
hopefully frum charaidi people can be an good example they way they should be,,,learn and share the burden...
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Jan 16, 2013 at 06:31 PM victorg Says:Report as Inappropriate
Reply to 1&3 I guess you don't believe that Torah learning is supporting the world.
Stop and consider that you may be wrong. Not asking you to suddenly change your beliefs, just to acknowledge that some of the smartest people of all time would disagree with you and so there is a fair chance you're mistaken.
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Jan 16, 2013 at 08:09 PM victorg Says:Report as Inappropriate
Reply to 7
So who do you think should sponsor them?
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Jan 16, 2013 at 09:25 PM berelw Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Reply to 7
So who do you think should sponsor them? ”
sponsor themselves,,,work and learn....
i work....i wake up 5am i learn for 2 1/2 hours in the morning... i lean at noon and 2 hours at night...i love every moment...and i still give my kids baths eat supper together and do children home work....there is nothing like supporting one self not to rely on someones handouts....
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Jan 16, 2013 at 11:31 PM shredready Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Reply to 1&3 I guess you don't believe that Torah learning is supporting the world.
Stop and consider that you may be wrong. Not asking you to suddenly change your beliefs, just to acknowledge that some of the smartest people of all time would disagree with you and so there is a fair chance you're mistaken. ”
thought about and no
anyway even if i did I do not think tax payers should pay learn before you go to work and after work just like the generations did before
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Jan 17, 2013 at 12:10 AM Avi Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Reply to 1&3 I guess you don't believe that Torah learning is supporting the world.
Stop and consider that you may be wrong. Not asking you to suddenly change your beliefs, just to acknowledge that some of the smartest people of all time would disagree with you and so there is a fair chance you're mistaken. ”
Torah learning which creates Sinah is not supporting anything. And it's not even Sinas Chinam. There's every reason to hate freeloaders, no matter what they are doing.
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Jan 17, 2013 at 02:19 AM I_Am_Me Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ sponsor themselves,,,work and learn....
i work....i wake up 5am i learn for 2 1/2 hours in the morning... i lean at noon and 2 hours at night...i love every moment...and i still give my kids baths eat supper together and do children home work....there is nothing like supporting one self not to rely on someones handouts.... ”
Kol hakavod I've been trying to say that fir a long time! also kol hakavod on doing the right thungun practice as well as speech.
I really hope natanyahu refuses to have him part if Gus government. I do agree we should work and learn, but some people need welfare & worse yet we stupidly tried making peace with the Arabs & it only got us another war. You know, it's one thing to know your enemies hate you & want you pushed into the sea it's another thing when your own people want it too. Doesn't that idiot know he would be pushed un right along with us?
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Jan 17, 2013 at 06:19 AM honestmodox Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Reply to 1&3 I guess you don't believe that Torah learning is supporting the world.
Stop and consider that you may be wrong. Not asking you to suddenly change your beliefs, just to acknowledge that some of the smartest people of all time would disagree with you and so there is a fair chance you're mistaken. ”
I guess the Rambam was wrong then? He says that you can't accept Tzedakah (which is what tax-sponsored welfare is) in order to learn. He had a full time job and he seemed to find time to learn.
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Jan 17, 2013 at 09:16 AM OldFashioned Says:Report as Inappropriate
It seems like several commenters here seem to agree with me that todays generation of "learners" are, for the most part, a bunch of freeloaders, leeches, and leidig geyers. Not one of them could hold a candle to the Ramban, Rashi, etc. who all worked and found time to learn too. Yet, it seems that every kollel boy (man?) has been brainwashed with every excuse on how to justify his lifestyle. And we all know that these excuses have been created by those at the very top. Last I checked, the ksuba states that one is supposed to support his wife. How does any one of these guys sign it? Answer, their roshei yeshivos have told them that learning is a profession. Yeah sure. Anyone want to buy a bridge?
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Jan 17, 2013 at 11:22 AM Duvid18 Says:Report as Inappropriate
who says he will even get enough votes for one mandate?
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Jan 17, 2013 at 01:44 PM Shtarker Says:Report as Inappropriate
Kollel should be for the best and the brightest. Everyone else should get a job.
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Jan 18, 2013 at 01:39 PM Huh? Says:Report as Inappropriate
That may be the strangest "portrait" I have ever seen.
it looks like he lives in a cheap motel.