Comments on: Op-Ed: Why Did Yitzchok Pindrus Endorse David Weprin?

By: Daniel Q Blog

Daniel Q Blog — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:12:31 +0000

To 14

That’s not true. I am not an expert, but I have heard from big people that the halacha is goyim believing in Christianity is for them not considered avodah zara, for a Jew yes.

By: rt

rt — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:46:12 +0000

just some food for thought–Bob Turner is an oved avodah zara, so how does it become a Kiddush H to vote for him?

By: clmdcbm23

clmdcbm23 — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:43:26 +0000

Dear jewish brothers,
As a yid who follows the entire Torah to the best of my abilities, this entire debate leaves me with a broken heart. On the one hand the Torah tells us “V’ahavta Leraocha Komocha”, that you must love your fellow friend as much as you love yourself. There is no question that David Weprin is a friend to our entire community, and thus we are obligated to love him as we do our own selves.
Another thing the Torah tells us is “V’ish Asher Yishkav Es Zachor Mishkivay Ishah, Toeivah Asu, Shneyhem Mos Yamusu, D’meyhem Bam”, And if a man has relations with another man , both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. The Torah also says “Lo Sechalel Es Sheim Kadshi”, And you shall not desecrate My Holy Name. Obviously the Torah in no uncertain terms forbids any jew from participating in toieivah, as it carries the most extreme punishment, death. As far as a jew even recognizing toeivah as being a legitimate form of marriage, that would clearly go under the category of undermining The Holy Name Of Hashem!
All us yiden must always support and love each other, but not at the expense of Hashems Holy Name.David Weprin,is as I am sure a very nice and decent person but to vote for him would cause an unbelievable Chillul Hashem.
The ultimate Kiddush Hashem would be, to show the world that as yiden we stand up for the Torah value system and no political reosoning can justify Chillul Hashem…
Let’s make that statement this Tuesday, by voting against Chillul Hashem and make sure that our morales aren’t comprimised.

By: A Woman outside bklyn

A Woman outside bklyn — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:10:23 +0000

The frum residents of CD9, for the most part (as already pointed out, but worth repeating) are not the ones getting handouts. Many are homeowners, strapped with mortgages, many tuitions (assistance only being something worked out with individual yeshivas, not the government) to pay, jobs in every sector et al. Friedlander has nothing to offer this district. Hopefully he and Weprin can ride off into the sunset together. And this endorsement ranks up there with Weprin’s endorsement by Boozer of the rock band Sha Na Na. Like, who cares?

By: sane conservative

sane conservative — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:19:22 +0000

Thank you Mr. Dave Hirsch for exposing Ezra Friedlander.

A23. There is no Loshon Horah in attacking someone for views openly expressed in the media. Go ask your Rov.

By: MDshweks

MDshweks — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:50:06 +0000

I think another big example would be the election of David Greenfield over Joe Lazar who had every Rav in the book…

By: Sinaipres

Sinaipres — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:39:07 +0000

And Weprin is not outside the district? He doesn’t even live here.

By: Midwooder

Midwooder — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:22:46 +0000

Thank you Mr. Hirsch for putting the 2 together and exposing the Friedlander relationship with Pindrus. It made zero sense that a member of Degel Hatorah would support a left-leaning candidate like David Weprin. It now all makes sense. Pindrus was just doing his friend, Mr. Friedlander a favor.

By: akuperma

akuperma — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:20:55 +0000

In all fairness a large number of frum people genuinely like receiving patronage and handouts from the government, which is probably a good reason to be a loyal Democrat. IF the “tea party” takes over, the taxpayer goose will stop handing out its golden eggs.

Ask around. How many would gladly give up tuition assistance, school transportation, section eight housing, food stamps and WIC, etc, – in order to keep goyim and frei Jews for registering as “legal” their halachically disgusting relationships. Is it a surprise that the frum community prefers the party off the believes in handouts and bailouts, even if it is also the party of abortion and prohibited sexual activities.

By: velicher choosid

velicher choosid — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:20:25 +0000

Excellent points made. Friedlander is at a serious crossroads here. if he cant deliver the Orthodox vote, he’s finished. As it is, even a close race in this district shows Friedlander had better start smelling the coffee.
2 points of my own are A) Friedlander correctly knows he can buy votes by offering “kickbacks” in the form of Government programs. The 9th District is one where that holds less sway as there are far fewer recipients of these programs. We can better afford to be fiscal conservatives in Flatbush and Queens than in Boro Park and Williamsburgh. Tax and spend is a perfect fit for those that abuse the system as well as for those that only seek to take.
B) Friedlander incorrectly assumes that morals will not matter in the election booth. The future for us is with the Conservatives though we may not always see eye to eye. The Conservatives have become far more reliable on Israel and are generally more aligned with the America we envision for our future here until the arrival of Mashiach bbe. Friedlander has a strong future in his field if he slowly comes over to our side.