Reply To: Gedolei Torah and Municipal Elections

UJM- First of all, Charedi doesn’t necessarily mean Yirei Shamayim, and non-Charedi doesn’t mean not a Yirei Shamayim. Secondly, that’s not even true… is a Yirei Shamayim who didn’t go to medical school a better doctor than a non-Yirei Shamayim medical professional? Would you go to your Yirei Shamayim neighbor for legal advice because the local lawyer is not one? Politics is also a combination of skill, experience, and talent. Sure, Yiras Shamayim adds to a candidate, just like it can add to any field, but it is not the only qualification, and probably not even one of the most important ones.