In a letter sent to residents of Jerusalem, HaGaon HaRav Dov Lior, former mora d’asra of Kiryat Arba and now a Jerusalem resident, the rav endorses Minister Ze’ev Elkin in t he Jerusalem mayoral race.

The rav explains that in his view, the Minister of Jerusalem Affairs, Elkin is the most suited candidate, and after speaking with him, he is certain he will be the best candidate to preserve and protect Jerusalem as well as elevate it to become even stronger, to select what is best for the city, the eternal Jewish capital.

Elkin has also been endorsed by two leading rabbonim in the dati leumi camp; HaGaon HaRav Shlomo HaKohen Aviner Shlita and Rav Yehuda Ben-Yishai, a leading rav at Yeshivat Machon Meir in Jerusalem.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)