Minister of Information Galit Distel-Atbarian of the Likud at the Memorial Day ceremony in Bnei Brak, and gave a moving speech dedicated entirely to the ultra-Orthodox: "You are the clouds of fire and honor,"
"The stories of heroism of ultra-Orthodox fighters are pushed to the margins, and hidden from the Israeli ethos - as if on purpose. This phenomenon is doubly painful in light of the clear knowledge that these heroic soldiers had to face their lives, not only against the enemy front, but also against Two fronts from home. The community that did not always look favorably on the soldiers returning to their homes in IDF uniforms, and the secular society that saw them as evading."
Distel-Atbarian went on to talk about the ultra-Orthodox fighters and emphasized that "despite these difficult and complex fronts, these fighters did not give up and continued to serve their people in every possible way. Through a tent of Torah and the frontline of fighting against the enemies outside."
The minister did not stop wiping away her tears as she continued to address the entire ultra-Orthodox sector in her speech: "I stand here today among you, on this holy day and in this holy place, a Jew from a Jewish woman and I say thank you. Thank you to the ultra-Orthodox sector for all its shades, thank you to the ultra-Orthodox fighters who sacrificed their lives for the people of Israel Thank you to the ultra-Orthodox fighters who serve bravely even in these dark days, when their community is forced to suffer the effects of incitement and hatred."
Distel-Atbarian added and addressed the entire ultra-Orthodox community and the Torah students in particular with a statement of thanks: "Thank you to the many ultra-Orthodox who teach us all a lesson in helping others, giving kindness, volunteering and assisting in every possible area of life. And a huge thank you, which is not said enough, to the students of the sages who meditate on the Torah day and night and thus preserve the Israel Eternity".
Distel went on to extol the contribution of Torah scholars to the security of the State of Israel: "You are our iron dome. You are the burning candle for the Jewish people. In every page of the Gemara, every verse, every word of the Holy Torah that you memorize with reverence and devotion - you change the upper worlds and protect us here below ".
The minister addressed the incitement against the ultra-orthodox sector and said that "You are not a yoke! You are not parasites! You are not parasites! You are not the default of Israeli society either. You are the pillar of fire. You are the clouds of honor. You are the crown on our head."
She ended her speech with thanks on behalf of the government: "On behalf of the government of Israel, I want to express my deep gratitude to you for your kindness, contribution, faith and dedication in every possible field." The minister of information concluded her speech with the words of the verse: "God will give strength to his people, God will bless his people with peace.
"The stories of heroism of ultra-Orthodox fighters are pushed to the margins, and hidden from the Israeli ethos - as if on purpose. This phenomenon is doubly painful in light of the clear knowledge that these heroic soldiers had to face their lives, not only against the enemy front, but also against Two fronts from home. The community that did not always look favorably on the soldiers returning to their homes in IDF uniforms, and the secular society that saw them as evading."
Distel-Atbarian went on to talk about the ultra-Orthodox fighters and emphasized that "despite these difficult and complex fronts, these fighters did not give up and continued to serve their people in every possible way. Through a tent of Torah and the frontline of fighting against the enemies outside."
The minister did not stop wiping away her tears as she continued to address the entire ultra-Orthodox sector in her speech: "I stand here today among you, on this holy day and in this holy place, a Jew from a Jewish woman and I say thank you. Thank you to the ultra-Orthodox sector for all its shades, thank you to the ultra-Orthodox fighters who sacrificed their lives for the people of Israel Thank you to the ultra-Orthodox fighters who serve bravely even in these dark days, when their community is forced to suffer the effects of incitement and hatred."
Distel-Atbarian added and addressed the entire ultra-Orthodox community and the Torah students in particular with a statement of thanks: "Thank you to the many ultra-Orthodox who teach us all a lesson in helping others, giving kindness, volunteering and assisting in every possible area of life. And a huge thank you, which is not said enough, to the students of the sages who meditate on the Torah day and night and thus preserve the Israel Eternity".
Distel went on to extol the contribution of Torah scholars to the security of the State of Israel: "You are our iron dome. You are the burning candle for the Jewish people. In every page of the Gemara, every verse, every word of the Holy Torah that you memorize with reverence and devotion - you change the upper worlds and protect us here below ".
The minister addressed the incitement against the ultra-orthodox sector and said that "You are not a yoke! You are not parasites! You are not parasites! You are not the default of Israeli society either. You are the pillar of fire. You are the clouds of honor. You are the crown on our head."
She ended her speech with thanks on behalf of the government: "On behalf of the government of Israel, I want to express my deep gratitude to you for your kindness, contribution, faith and dedication in every possible field." The minister of information concluded her speech with the words of the verse: "God will give strength to his people, God will bless his people with peace.