Who Am I Voting For?

This week the Israeli elections take place. I have mixed feelings. On one hand - politics is FILLED with  sheker and corruption. I don't trust any of them. It is all just a competition to see who is going to get the money and power and kavod. The Prime Minister has far from a sterling record both personally and on a national level. He is also a chiloni which gives him the halachic status of a goy [in some areas of halacha, such as the wine he moves may not be consumed]. Maybe there are exceptions to the rule but the rule is that politicians can't be trusted. It is all about getting elected and remaining in office and they will do almost anything to achieve those goals. If one votes for a secular party it is an aveirah of מסייע בידי עוברי עבירה [there is a teshuva on the topic in an early volume of Techumin by Rav Avraham Shapira ztz"l where he says as much. Haven't seen it in maybe two decades but you can look it up...].

On the other hand the gedolei yisroel said that everyone must vote and there is a mitzva [even bi-zman ha-zeh according to the Chinuch] to listen to everything the gedolim say. If certain parties are in positions of power it will be a disaster for Torah true Jewry while other parties will work to further those causes close to the hearts of those who care about and live our tradition.

On the other hand - politics is SOOO filthy....

Mixed feelings.   

I vote ..... Melech Ha-moshiach.