Signed endorsement by 12 grand Rabbis of Hungary opposing Zionism

WARNING

We the undersigned have met on the date indicated below, and wish to announce publicly that after a careful examination of the issues we have arrived at the following determination that:

Zionism is absolutely and totally forbidden by our Torah

Zionism has proved itself to be a false ideology that is very far from the faith of our Torah. Zionism is extremely dangerous and destructive to our religion.

Therefore, we request and admonish every person who still retains a spark of Judaism within his heart:

DO NOT GO IN THE WAYS OF THE ZIONISTS, KEEP AWAY FROM THEM BECAUSE THEIR ENTIRE WAY IS EVIL.

It is forbidden to associate with this sect, to support them in any way whatsoever!

As far as we are concerned this issue is of extreme important and affects the spiritual and physical existence of our People, and shall be presented to the national assembly of the Orthodox Bureau, who will analyze this matter.

Therefore, every intelligent person must realize that it is forbidden to attend any of the assemblies held by the Zionists whatsoever!

May those who listen to us be blessed.

City of Desh, Hungary - Wednesday, June 2, 1920

Rabbi David Greenwald 
Rabbi Yehezkel Panet 
Rabbi Chaim Zvi Teitelbaum
Rabbi Avraham Y. Freund
Rabbi Shaul Brach 
Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ollman
Rabbi Yaakov E. Panet
Rabbi Yisrael Freund
Rabbi Moshe D. Teitelbaum
Rabbi Menachem Sofer
Rabbi Avraham S. Katz 
Rabbi Avraham S. Eliash

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