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While the title lends itself to some humor, the event is just one indicator just how sad the situation is following the municipal elections in Yerushalayim and the level of sinas chinam that is found in the frum community today.
Rav Yaakov Litzman on Shabbos came to a Slonim beis medresh in Meah Shearim for a simcha, but he was attacked in the shul by the many supporters of Meir Porush, who last week lost the mayoral race in the capital. Litzman’s hat was knocked off and he was targeted with pieces of kugel, punched and kicked, until fleeing the scene.
Last week, YWN reported the Knesset security officer ordered protection for Litzman in light of threats following the municipal elections.
Litzman, a MK with UTJ and a prominent figure in the Gerrer Chassidus, is credited/blamed in no small part for the campaign against Porush, which led to his defeat. The election has served to significantly widen the chasm between Gerre Chassidim and opposing factions, and this will undoubtedly lead to more friction as we approach the February 10th general elections.
Litzman did not require medical attention but did sustain soft tissue injuries.
The Slonim Rebbe on motzei Shabbos released a letter calling on all those involved in the incident against Litzman to refrain from attending any tischin until they ask mechila from Rav Litzman in person as a result of their unacceptable actions.
In the Gerrer community, reports indicate a letter has been circulated to ‘anash’ to refrain from any response whatsoever in the hope of lowering tensions and preventing an escalation in confrontations.
(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)
Let’s not forget it was Litzman who fought the campaign for his party to remain in the coalition during Gush Katif expulsion. I don’t know if I would throw kugel at him..why waste good kugel?..but it’s hard to feel sorry for him.
Comment by shmaltzy — November 16, 2008 @ 9:20 am
Yidden! This is not going to bring the Geula.
While I do not understand the Gerrer philosophy on backing a chiloni, there was good reason for them (and others) not to back Porush.
The outcome of the election though is Min Hashamayim and we have to accept it as Rotzon Hashem just as USA have to accept their fate.
Let us work on creating more achdus amongst us and not let filthy politics destroy a beautiful tzibbur!!!
Comment by rbsyid — November 16, 2008 @ 9:35 am
The place was probebly beeming with “Kovod HaTorah” …
Comment by MDshweks — November 16, 2008 @ 9:36 am
I haven’t been reading much of the coverage of the election here, and none of the comments because I figured there would be too much lashon hara, and not having a vote, nothing could be remotely relevant. With this I now know that I can’t even read the news.
Comment by tzippi — November 16, 2008 @ 10:13 am
Mr. Litzman, has been working on an abusive campaign for years to oust Mr. Porush; for pure sinas chinam. Let’s focus the blame on where it should be. If not for this man, there would never have been machlokes in Beitar elections. Rav Porush only went on the other side of Rav ELiashiv because Mr. Litzman knew that if he puts himself on Rav ELiashiv’s side then Porush won’t be there so that way Rav ELiashiv will be upset at Porush… He’s the cause of all of this machlokes.
Comment by miriamlu — November 16, 2008 @ 10:45 am
Most of all!!!! Mr. Litzman was warned by slonimers ; knowing that he’s family with the people making the kiddush in shul, not to attend because he will not like what will happen. He knew very well, that many slonimer chassidim were helping Porush tremendously to be elected. But Mr. Litzman will always stay the way he is, and decided to go. THis is what you get when you are instigating machlokes….. IF NOT FOR THIS MANS ACTIONS THINGS WOULD’VE LOOKED A LOT DIFFERENT.
Comment by miriamlu — November 16, 2008 @ 10:50 am
Nebech,this article reminds of the story how yidden would fight amongst themselves just before the 2nd Churban.
Comment by holykugel — November 16, 2008 @ 10:58 am
I thought that charaidim are the true Torah observant Jews as opposed to the ‘tziyoinim’. Could it be that the charaidim do not hold from mitzvos bain adam le chavairo? At this pace they should support the medinah. True there is no bais hamikdash. But with their sinas chinam the Bais Hamikdash will never be built.
Comment by daat toirah — November 16, 2008 @ 11:44 am
Rabbosai, PLEASE! Shalom Al KOL Yisroel!! We cannot afford another Churban!! The Geulah is within grasp – don’t push it away PLEASE!!!
Comment by benishchai — November 16, 2008 @ 12:13 pm
i suspect this report is inacurate [to put it lightly]
the slonimers are generally peaceful, respectful & refined.
Comment by eli lev — November 16, 2008 @ 1:42 pm
Does anyone have any information on whether it was overnight kugel?
Comment by chassidisheshechita — November 16, 2008 @ 3:11 pm
I think these people are really admireres of Rav Litzman. That’s why they showered him with their best kugels.
Could you imgine if someone REALLY special would attend the Slonim shul; they would probably give him the cholent-kishke-kugel treatment all at once.
Didn’t we all know that these knesset members were the reipients of many “special- interest’ treats?
Comment by DaasTorahWtchdg — November 16, 2008 @ 3:23 pm
This is the predictable result of not following the Brisker/Satmar shitta of staying out of Zionist State matters.
Comment by Joseph — November 16, 2008 @ 3:39 pm
Let’s not forget it was Litzman who fought the campaign for his party to remain in the coalition during Gush Katif expulsion.—-
Nvei, I love that new term, the GLAT group fought to remain in the coaliton, Litzman was just one of the MK’s. The question is what is the next move for GLAT as Yerushayalim and Yehuda and Shomron (Beitar, Kiryat Sefer, Modiim, Ramot, Ramat Sholomo, Efrat)is on the cutting board??
Comment by bklynmom — November 16, 2008 @ 3:59 pm
With so many charediem almost starving, how can we justify the waste of food that took place at that kiddush? Forget the politics, give the kufel to the hungry kinderlach instead.
Comment by AWoman_outside_bklyn — November 16, 2008 @ 5:00 pm
Dear All. Spoke to witnesses there. FACT –NO KUGEL WAS THROWN AT HIM Sorry to disappoint.
Comment by sambatyon — November 16, 2008 @ 5:01 pm
This is the predictable result of not following the Brisker/Satmar shitta of staying out of Zionist State matters.
****Can you believe there are those who follow other CURRENT DAY GEDOLIM who encourage voting in elections????
Comment by stan the man — November 16, 2008 @ 5:57 pm
STOP THE LASHON HARA AND SINAS CHINOM!!!
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/stop-the-lashon-hara
Comment by mw13 — November 16, 2008 @ 10:27 pm
MiriamLU
You have no idea what you’re talking about.
A)Litzman was promised by the Gabboim that he can come without any problem which is why they came out with a tisch ban motzei shabbos.
B)There isn’t a single gerer chosid in Beitar. Litzman had ZERO to do with beitar. All you pilpulim on Litzman Porush are as ridiculous as kugel throwing.
Comment by HNBNY — November 17, 2008 @ 8:14 am
#20 you had the best line today.
Comment by oheiv sholom — November 17, 2008 @ 4:42 pm
oheiv sholom, i’d say that honor belongs to benishchai (#10)
Comment by mw13 — November 17, 2008 @ 10:52 pm