Porush

Meir Porush is trying to capitalize on this large swathe of the disenchanted haredi public.

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Meir Porush is trying to capitalize on this large swathe of the disenchanted haredi public.

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On one side is Shlomei Emunei Yisrael, headed by Porush, which is made up of a patchwork of small-to-medium-size hassidic sects usually named after the East European towns where they were founded.

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On one side is Shlomei Emunei Yisrael, headed by Porush, which is made up of a patchwork of small-to-medium-size hassidic sects usually named after the East European towns where they were founded.

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The Litvak rabbinic leadership has also criticized Porush for the same reason.

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Ger hassidim say that Porush forced himself on the haredi public without receiving rabbinic backing for his candidacy.

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And if Porush loses in his race against Barkat, there is always the chance that he will establish an independent party ahead of the upcoming national elections.

who’s who in haredi jerusalem 2008

But in this election additional groups of haredim have seen in Porush an alternative to the haredi rabbinic establishment.

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“Porush can become deputy mayor of Jerusalem, while Litzman can resign as MK,” said the source.

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According to a source in Ger, the easiest way to bring about a reconciliation would be to replace Porush and Litzman, the two politicians most identified with the conflict.

implications for overseas support? 2008