In a dramatic development just days after the tumultuous protest outside the home of Supreme Court Deputy President Justice Noam Solberg in Alon Shvut, a prominent rav affiliated with the Peleg Yerushalmi has issued an unprecedented public letter calling on the community’s rabbanim not to accord the judge any honors in shul.

Rav Tuvia Halevi Shlesinger, one of the senior rabbanim associated with the Peleg Yerushalmi, sent a sharply worded letter last Thursday to the rabbanim of Alon Shvut. In the letter, he describes Justice Solberg as a “mored b’malchus Shamayim” and rules that he should not receive any kibbudim in shul, including being called up for an aliyah to the Torah.

The letter comes amid escalating tensions surrounding the ongoing arrests of yeshiva bochurim and the fierce opposition within the Peleg Yerushalmi to judicial decisions viewed as facilitating increased enforcement against bnei Torah.

The unusual appeal follows the widely publicized incident outside Justice Solberg’s home, where dozens of chareidi protesters gathered in demonstration. According to reports, windows were broken, property was damaged, and planters near the entrance to the residence were smashed. The situation became serious enough that the Gush Etzion emergency response team was mobilized to protect the home.

While leaders of the Peleg Yerushalmi have denied any involvement in the disturbances, individuals closely involved in the struggle against the arrests of yeshiva bochurim say the letter highlights that the campaign is far from over.

According to sources involved in the effort, “Very dramatic days lie ahead, and the campaign will only intensify if the authorities do not leave the bochurim of Israel alone.”

Following the incident, Israel’s Judicial Authority issued a forceful condemnation of the protest.

The judiciary stated that it “views with great severity the violent demonstration near the home of the Deputy President of the Supreme Court.” The statement further described the episode as “a grave and unacceptable event that crosses the boundaries of legitimate protest, in an attempt to undermine the sense of security of judicial officeholders and their family members.”

The Judicial Authority further stated that it would continue working together with law enforcement and security officials to safeguard members of the judiciary.

“Attempts to exert pressure on, intimidate, or deter judges will not affect the fulfillment of their duties,” the statement said.

{Matzav.com}