"The state has failed shemita price controls "

The previous shemita there were major price differences in some mehadrin fruits and vegetables and others - for sale , close to 200 %, with an average difference of 66 %, so exposed today (Monday ) at a meeting of the Knesset State Control Committee , which discussed the preparations for the approaching Shemita .

Committee Chairman MK Amnon Cohen (Shas) said: "The state has failed to control prices, and prepare to minimize eliminate the middleman. Haredi families with many children suffer at insane prices of fruits and vegetables, as importers consider them customers - prisoners " . Cohen complained that there was not enough clarity that the Ministry of Agriculture is to monitor prices.

Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan, said Chief Rabbis appointed Rabbis Yaakov Ariel and Avraham Yosef responsible for the Sabbatical year, and that much work preparing for the rabbinate. He stressed that the Ministry of Religious Affairs will be responsible managers of the preparations in full coordination with the Chief Rabbinate and weekly meetings.

"We cannot agree to divide prices like that, and I promise to go deep into the problem and deal with it, even though it 's not my direct responsibility. I committed to make sure there are cheap prices even for those not relying on the sale, but the importers were haredi people, and the Haredi community should condemn anyone trying to profit at the expense of large families, "he said.

Zvi Cohen, vice president of the Agriculture Ministry, said that the Shemita budget has not yet been approved, and although prepared already in 2011 - just in recent days has an agreement in principle on a budget. He promised that by the end of January will be published for public comment procedures to request support by farmers, noting that it was decided not to establish a national treasure court before, but this allowance and National Treasures Hotels - private counsel. Cohen stressed that allowed imports of non - tariff, for those who do not trust the rest of the sale.

MK Yisrael Eichler (Yahadut Hatorah) said: "Although civil rights are hurt by profiteers - prices, but there is also a debate between those who do not believe the Sabbatical commandments and look for ways to get around it - and those wanting to maintain proper fallow. See also advocates that permit a temporary measure, but now there are trying to put together an ideology permit. For those who want to maintain proper fallow has the right to market cheaper and reasonable rates.

Chief Rabbinate Director General Oded Weiner noted that Treasury Chief's Court in previous Sabbatical was not effective, because the public is not buying his way. "Price gap is indeed crying out to heaven, but treasures of the private Beis Din's has defined audience and has the market power to set dealer and dealer prices. Chief Rabbinate trend is to reduce the heter where possible ".

Maayan Nesher, responsible for Agriculture Treasury added that while meetings were held with representatives of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Agriculture, but the program was not offered on their behalf detailed enough to know of Finance, noted that the budget issue should be shared between the Ministries of Finance and religions. "There is no supervision - prices but certain products, and the public is strong enough to fight for the right low price - because the product is imported duty free. Possible to condition the importer wins the tender - will undertake price will be the lowest."

Rabbi Uriel Genzel, among the "Zohar" rabbis argued: "Israel as a state should worry everyone, even those who do not keep proper fallow. Should be given to every citizen to choose the way in which it is necessary during the sabbatical year."

'בחדרי' גם ברשתות החברתיות - הצטרפו!