Orthodox Victory: Prayer and joy in Gedolei Yisrael's homes • Special

Moshe Aboutbul;s victory in the race for mayor of Beit Shemesh , and strengthening of Orthodox Vicariate in the Council, retraining joy not only in the streets of Beit Shemesh , but also in the homes of Gedolei Yisrael.

Gedolei Yisrael leaders of the major movements Shas , Degel HaTorah and Agudat Yisrael , accompanied the struggle all the way. How did they react to the victory?

Hgray"l Steinman, who prayed throughout the day for success of Aboutbul was informed on the morning of Wednesday, when he woke up to learn.

His family and his grandson Rabbi David Shapiro, told him of the victory. Hgray"l commented: "Hodu LeHashem Ki Tov, may it atone for blasphemy of those who hate religion."

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky also reacted with joy and said, "Baruch Hashem".

Election first round Aboutbul came to Rabbi Chaim who blessed "to have a major setback." Aboutbul said after the victory: "I initially, due to small size, I did not understand the words of Rabbi Chaim. Now I understand his words after the election."
Hgr"s Auerbach heard on Wednesday morning, election results and commented: " It is the existence of the verse, and all the wicked shall fall and I shall lift the rays of the righteous, adding: "God help all delegates will continue to unity. "

Hgrm"tz Bergman about two hours after learning the election results of Municipality of Beit Shemesh, briefed him his family with the good news . Hgrm"tz said: " Thank God Orthodox Jewry won and is able to sanctify God's Name. Beit Shemesh will be run straight, by a man who does his work well, as I heard he helps and assists to each brightly. , but primarily Baruch Hashem, has not contracted flawless and tainted the name of the public , as was happening to him , God forbid there were other results , and we should all be grateful and thank Hashem for the miracle . "
Do not say Tachnun
Belzer Rebbe was also pleased about the victory. Rebbe announced not to say Tachnun during Shacharis, because of the joy of the great success in Beit Shemesh. Following Ma'ariv Rebbe instructed to prepare a 'lechaim' after prayers .

Vizhnitz Rebbe called Vizhnitz CEO institutions in Beit Shemesh on election day and asked him for the name of the mother of Moshe Aboutbul.

The Rebbe who is residing in Safed was told on the night of vote counting that Aboutbul won and told his confidant and faithful servant Rabbi Ben Zion Stanger : "Iprayed for him every day."

Rabbi Shalom Cohen, head of Shas's Council of Torah Sages, was very anxious about the fate of Beit Shemesh and traveled to the city on Motzei Shabbos.

In the afternoon of the election when it was reported that there is higher turnout than usual, the Rosh Yeshiva ordered yeshiva students and kollel students to stop learning and go down to the city to operate for the election of Aboutbul .

During the night after the election results Hgr"s took an interest and when he heard about the victory of Aboutbul he expressed: "This is the sanctification of God's Name, Rabbi Aryeh Deri sanctified the name of Heaven."
Hgr"s took the trouble and arrived yesterday morning, for the Bris conducted for Aryeh Deri's grandson and said : "The campaign in Beit Shemesh involved blasphemy and became a martyr , we should be grateful for those who worked there to bring about a Kiddush Shem Shamayim, Rabbi Aryeh Deri ."

Member of the Council of Torah Sages Hgr"d Yosef arrived yesterday for the Bar Mitzvah of Hgr"o's great grandson, was interested in the results. Hgr"d was very anxious about the results and he sat and studied in the Beis Midrash of Yachve Daas until 2 AM .

When he came home after two o'clock, and heard that the results have not been published yet he told his family that in case of loss has to convene the meeting of the council and to strengthen the public.

Hgr"d even wanted to go to the city and to strengthen the public.

When the results were published Hgr"d said : "This is a day of joy, these days they are trying to haunt us the ultra-Orthodox community and the Torah, God gives them the blow and increases the power of the Torah ."

'בחדרי' גם ברשתות החברתיות - הצטרפו!