Rabbi Moshe Maya Urges Mass Car Protest Over Seminary Arrests in Israel

Rabbi Moshe Maya, a senior authority of the Haredi community, called on the public to join a coordinated car convoy protest aimed at Prison 10. He framed participation as a “great commandment,” citing Talmudic sources and warning that avoiding the protest would be tantamount to complicity in wrongdoing. Maya criticized the court system for attempting to draft yeshiva students and pledged to join the convoy himself if his health permitted.

In a separate event, Rabbi Harash led a tour of prominent rabbis in New Jersey, United States, to raise funds for the World Torah Fund (Otzar HaTorah). The delegation held a series of donor dinners, met with community leaders, and urged Jews worldwide to support Torah study. Harash linked rising anti‑Semitism to a loss of divine inspiration and emphasized the importance of strengthening Torah institutions.

Both initiatives reflect ongoing mobilization within Israel’s ultra‑Orthodox sector, combining protest against government policies with fundraising campaigns to sustain religious education.