Another Israeli Election Ad Banned-- This Time For Religious Promises

After earlier this week banning an anti-religious election ad run by a secular political party, Israel's Central Elections Committee Chairwoman Judge Dorit Beinish has now banned an ad by Shas, one of the religious parties. The ad features the party's spiritual leader, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, explaining that anyone who votes for Shas will end up in heaven. According to today's Ynet News, Shas Chairman Eli Yishai bitterly attacked the decision, and hinted at a comparison between Judge Beinish and Haman, the villain in the story of Purim (a Jewish holiday which begins Monday evening).