Comments on: Agudath Israel Reaction to NYS Governor Paterson’s Marriage-Redefinition Bill

By: Joe Yeshivish

Joe Yeshivish — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:19:46 +0000

Thank you Agudah! Can you keep the ball rolling and try to influence Shelly Silver to change his mind on this issue? Hatzlacha Raba!

By: emlf

emlf — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:10:26 +0000

Regarding Flatbush Bubby’s last line – you have a good point, but perhaps – al tiftach peh lasoton?
HaShem Yerachaim!!!!!!

By: Yehoshua Kehati

Yehoshua Kehati — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:41:23 +0000

Do you care? Forget about blogging your comments.
E-Mail your senators and assemblymen and raise H– about this!
Paterson probably knows he won’t be nominated or elected (look at his popularity polls) so it might be futile to e-mail him, but other elected men and women would like to keep their jobs.
Do YOU know who your assemblyman (woman) and state senator are? Call them, e-mail them, and even write to the NY Slimes, etc.
If we don’t make our voices heard, Agudath Israel will be ignored.

By: Flatbush Bubby

Flatbush Bubby — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:43:15 +0000

I agree with askan and Joseph. We can always rely on the Agudah to do the right thing and risk losing millions and millions of dollars in aid.

I should also remind all of the Yeshiva World News readers that Ed Koch tried approximately 20 years ago the same thing with Executive order #84 I think it was.

I am just wondering out loud what could be the possible punishment in Heaven if something like this would occur, Chas V’shalom.

By: erbp

erbp — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:27:51 +0000

Has it occured to anyone the reason more states are becoming in acceptance to such marriages is to the government a great way unfortately to stop generations growing thus in their minds a hopeful way to save money and housing problems. Although this is thank G-D a very anti way of thinking. hope they all come to realize shortly the sick stupidity in it.

By: kupshtimmer

kupshtimmer — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:15:14 +0000

#2 where do you get that position from? ! I dont believe most rabbonim believe in that position other than a few. #3 well done.

By: askan

askan — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:39:43 +0000

Akuperma as usual right on que. Always a twisted liberal lefty comment on what is a clear cut protest. That the Agudah has the courage to stand up for what is right in the face of potentialy staggering budget cuts from this same Governor, speaks volumes and should be supported. Silence on this moral issue would have indeed been a Chillul Hasem. Shtika K’hodah.As it is our community does not get our fair share of Gov. assistance.Our Mosdos and parents are desperate for whatever financial assistance we do get.Refusing “clean” money earmarked for our struggling community, just to make a “principled statement”
(and akuperma happy), would be the height of stupitidy and irresponsibiity. Clearly the Agudah can’t win with you whatever they do. Grow up.

By: akuperma

akuperma — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:55:36 +0000

But would they feel strong enough about it to refuse to accept money from a government that encourages “toeiva”? A community wide “herem” on the government would certainly catch attention and be respected as a principled statement.

It should be noted that the Israeli government supports “toeiva”, and that hasn’t kept any Hareidim (other than the “fanatics” of Neteurei Karta) from accepting, and indeed soliciiting, government funds.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:35:11 +0000

Thank You Agudah.

We must stand up for Torah values.