Hundreds of avreichim from Vizhnitz-Mercaz held a unique protest Wednesday outside Israel’s Attorney General’s Office in Yerushalayim, establishing a temporary outdoor bais medrash as part of a demonstration against the persecution of lomdei Torah and the arrests of yeshiva Bochrim.

The protest, titled “Zaakas HaTorah,” took place outside the Attorney General’s offices on Wolfson Street in the Government Complex. Participants arrived carrying Gemaros, shtenders, and protest signs before davening Mincha and beginning a public Seder that lasted approximately an hour.

Organizers said the demonstration was intended to convey that Torah learning would continue despite increasing pressure on the Torah world.

“The message is clear: Those who learn Torah will not be broken—not in the heat or the cold, not in an air-conditioned bais medrash and not behind prison bars,” organizers said. “Klal Yisroel will continue learning Torah with mesirus nefesh, because ‘Ki Heim Chayeinu V’Orech Yameinu U’Vahem Nehegeh Yomam VaLaylah.'”

MK MEIR PORUSH SPEAKS TO YWN AT THE PROTEST:

The protest was held with the approval and coordination of Israel Police. It comes amid growing demonstrations across Eretz Yisroel over the arrests of bnei yeshiva and the ongoing dispute surrounding military conscription.

MK YITZCHAK GOLDKNOPF SPEAKS TO YWN AT THE PROTEST

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