Comments on: Out Of The Mailbag – To YW Editor (Furious In Yerushalayim)

By: bklynmom

bklynmom — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:35:53 +0000

I wish the Mayor a second and third term as the head of Yerushayalim. He is doing a terrific job, has a mentor to talk with and bringing an achdus to the city of gold.

By: doniels

doniels — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 07:59:49 +0000

“Yeshivaworld received quite a few letters on this topic in the past day.”

Fascinating how many frum people are upset that despite electing a frum major they still get parking tickets and still have to obey the law.

This makes them mad at the major; a true mensch and Talmid Chochom.

The amazing thing is that of all the “evils” he does, they pick on giving people a decent burial. Would they prefer these people get cremated, G-d forbid?!?

And then to dredge up the Shame Parade! Shame on you! It cost our dear major a lot of money – 10,000NIS in fines IIRC.

Appalled at the mentschlichkeit of all those who wrote this and similar letters.

- Doniels, related to R’ Uri by marriage.

By: yungerman1

yungerman1 — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 07:29:02 +0000

Mr. Gold,
Maybe try harder at being dan lekaf zechus.
Did you know that before the previous shame parade Lupoliansky was fined for trying to prevent it ???? Not everything is in his power. Also, as the mayor of thousands of Arabs and other non-jews, he almost certaintly knows he must learn to pick his battles. Sometimes you have to give an inch to gain a foot.
Just remember, many deals and agreements are made behind closed doors. You have no idea what he may have accomplished by allowing this cemetery to be built.
As a resident of Yerushalayim for many years I feel that Lupolianksy is doing a great job. (or would you prefer to have Olmert back ?!!?)

By: sayitlikeitis

sayitlikeitis — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 02:35:09 +0000

Further, Givat Shaul may be part of eretz hakodesh and may be part of municipal Jerusalem but it is unlikely part of “ir hakodesh”. Geographically, it is just a little village next to Deir Yassin.

Are you for real? Givat Shaul is a magnificent frum torah area full of yeshivas, kollels, bais yakovs, shuls, etc…..little village next to Deir Yassin..do you work for the Abbas government.

By: SYMCL

SYMCL — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:48:15 +0000

“Lupolianski had no choice in light of the High Court ruling, adding that he “dragged his feet” as much as possible on the issue.

“This is his initiative to the extent that the snow in Jerusalem was his initiative,” Hoffman said.”

I think that this is the kind of mayor we want.
One that drags his feet with no initiative when forced against halacha and therefore minimizing the damage done to our holy city.

By: anne

anne — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:29:42 +0000

How naive…

1. mayors aren’t kings! you wish he had the power to do or undo this…. there’s a whole government besides him!

2. Why do you believe everything you read? If that quote was even 1/3 of what he sad I’d be impressed.

3. The reform spokeswoman doesn’t credit him with it… and you do?

4. As sure as you are that R’ Elyashiv said no… maybe you (and I) have no clue what the question or answer really were?

In my opinion, he’s a mcuh better mayor than his predecessor. Let him ask his personal shailos and I’ll keep davening for the Kedusha, safety, peace, health, happiness and beauty of our city.

By: kitzur_dot_net

kitzur_dot_net — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:02:15 +0000

why are you basing your facts from what you hear in the treif J Post?

By: mormat

mormat — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:57:47 +0000

Being that not one person commenting agreed with the letter writer including myself, I find it hard to believe that YWN received “quite a few letters” agreeing with the above mentioned view.

By: bobby57

bobby57 — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:41:24 +0000

why impose upon the non religious and raise their anger. let them live and die the way they want. what responsibility do we frum yidden have to them to be buried by our standards?????

By: jewinjerusalem

jewinjerusalem — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:12:26 +0000

The halacha, as taught in maseches Sanhedrin, is that rashaim are not allowed to be buried next to Tzaddikim. Therefore, it seems that the mayor is following the halacha.