Jerusalem – In Photos: Voting In Israel’s Parliamentary Election

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    Rabbi Menachem Mendel Hager leader of the Vishnitz Chasidic sect cast his vote for in the Israeli general elections for the 19th parliament, in the orthodox town of Bnei Brak. January 22 2013. Photo by Yaakov Naumi/Flash90Jerusalem – Israelis began voting on Tuesday in a parliamentary election widely expected to win Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a third term in office and cement power for rightists opposed to Palestinian statehood.

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    Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. (0500 GMT) and will close at 10 p.m. Full official results were due by Wednesday morning, opening the way for coalition talks between party leaders which could last for more than a month.

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    LEEAVE
    LEEAVE
    11 years ago

    i figured no one is going out to vote since rabbi ZL from Brooklyn is there?

    torontonian
    torontonian
    11 years ago

    A guy who can’t manage to get along with his own brother is hardly in a credible position to tell others what to do.

    my4amos
    my4amos
    11 years ago

    Just saw the picture above of Naftali Bennet for the first time. He wears the tiniest knitted yarmulkeh, no beard and he shaves his temples way, way to closely! In other words, he looks like some typical conservativereform in his “synagogue” on Shabbos in this country. Wasn’t he supposed to be shtikle “religious?”

    yochtzel
    yochtzel
    11 years ago

    This is the first time i did NOT vote!!! and till things don’t change i wont vote again.
    The arguing that is going on between the raa-bunim (bad kids) in Israel really shows that they are all a bunch of politicians that know how to learn and give lectors. They did not stop the Tal law, all they are good for is, who can secure more funds for there party. and the regular people get nothing out of it, the big guys in the party take it for them self’s, and the raa-bunim that fight for them get a nice new car. The corruption today starts all the way from the biggest raa-bunim, with out mentioning any names.
    When they started the meant it more real but they got lost.

    emesveyatziv
    emesveyatziv
    11 years ago

    a real kidush hashem to see that such a huge tzibbur listens to daas torah and don’t let their personal gripes sway their emunas chachomim, according to what i see projected both shas and yahadut hatorah picked up seats.
    i hope they learn a lesson and do more for the tzibbur
    its really heartwarming to see heimishe yungelite chasidishe yidden casting votes rabonim admorim the works
    even a choson with a shtreimel with his kala- great picture