Edelstein Was the Head of the Ponevezh Yeshiva and Spiritual Leader of the non-Hasidic Degel Hatorah Faction Within the ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism Party
Rabbi Gershon Edelstein Believed in a Respectful Discourse With Secular Israelis, but as Far as He Was Concerned, the Haredim Remained a Tiny, Vulnerable Minority. The Next ‘Gadol Hador’ Will Almost Certainly Be a Nonagenarian Like Him, Who Will Bring No New Direction for Thousands of Young ultra-Orthodox Who Seek a Future Outside the Confines of the Yeshiva
A Spokesperson for United Torah Judaism Does Not Anticipate They Will Topple Netanyahu's Government, but Cautions It Will Mark 'The Beginning of Its Downfall,' if Party's Demands Aren't Met Before Budget Deadline