The heads of the Shin Bet Israel Security Agency and Mossad on Sunday named a chief rabbi for the intelligence services.
A., a known figure in the national-religious sector, will be tasked with catering to agents’ spiritual needs.
The Shin Bet confirmed the report, first published by B’Sheva reporter Dvir Amar. The weekly is part of Israel National News, an Israeli media network catering to the religious-Zionist public.
The Shin Bet did not elaborate on the exact scope of the rabbi’s position and responsibilities, saying that the information was classified.
The ISA confirmed that he will not be the first rabbi named for the agency, but did not elaborate on the identity or responsibilities of the rabbis who previously served in its ranks.
Observant agents in Israel’s intelligence services face many halachic questions as part of their daily activities, with the rabbi expected to provide answers to real-time issues.
At these agents handle matters pertaining to national security, they operate on Shabbat and holidays as a matter of routine, and the rabbi is expected to meet their needs accordingly. JNS.ORG
{Matzav.com Israel}
Will the Rabbi beat up the “Settlers” and falsely accuse them of Arab murder too?
To: Why would a “Rabbi” work for the Shin Daled? November 30. 2021 at 3:59 am.
As we used to say in Yeshiva: “This is a classical ‘Klots Kashe’. And, a “Punch below the Belt”, at individuals who are prepared to “Take a Bullet” for the safety & life of a fellow Jew!
For Openers: Its’ Shin Bet, Not Shin Daled!!
And secondly, where is it written that ‘Frum’ or ‘committed’ Jews (“Rabbis”?) cannot serve as agents in Security or Intelligence Agencies ? Let’s have a “peek” at Scriptural History.,
G-D advised Moses: “..send for yourself men, and have them scout the Land of Canaan….each a leader (Rabbi?) among them. Numbers; 13:2. Then in the following verse we read: “Moses sent them….by the word of G-D; all of them were men of distinction, they were the heads (‘Rabbis’?) of Bnei Yisroel. Numbers; 13:3.
In the Book of Joshua; 2:1 we read: “And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two spies secretly, saying: ‘Go view the land and Jericho’….”. Who were these 2 spies?? Well, let’s skip over to verse 2:4 & take a peek at Rashi’s
comment. Rashi quotes ‘Mesorah’ (Midrash Tanchuma), that these 2 “Gentlemen” were: Pinchas the Priest (grandson of Aharon) & Caleb ben Yefuna. I will venture to say: Respectable “Rabbis”.
In conclusion please note: Yosef Meir Cohen, the former Director of Mossad, was a committed Frum Jew.
He & others of his venue, Frum or not, are “Moser Nefesh” for the safety of the Jewish State. Unlike those who just stand there & make sarcastic comments & remarks.