Comments on: Jewish Observer, in ‘Transitional Phase,’ to be Honored For Distinguished Service to Torah

By: eli lev

eli lev — Fri, 15 May 2009 04:42:22 +0000

to # 9
thanks for that tidbit.
“cannot be excused” -by you! there seems to be others who disagreed with you, [the jo rabbinical board].

By: sane

sane — Fri, 15 May 2009 04:21:36 +0000

To #9

R’ Chaim was niftar in 1918. The Rav was born in 1903. I personally heard the Rav say over a R. Chaim in Soteh. The Rav also told us when R. Chaim said over this piece in Vloszhin. He told us over the R’ Chaim as part of the Mesorah of his family. In any event, the JO’s treatment of such Gadol Batorah cannot be excused.

By: proud of KAJ WH TIDE

proud of KAJ WH TIDE — Thu, 14 May 2009 23:17:17 +0000

Now that we just renewed several years’ subscriptions with our hard-earned money in difficult times,we are not getting any refunds? Maybe they should get a handout from Uncle Obama -Sam as part of the stimulus package?

By: askan

askan — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:15:12 +0000

#8 GS. Great idea!
call 212-797-9000

By: BaltiHeyHey

BaltiHeyHey — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:10:57 +0000

Not an altogether bad thing for klal yisroel. A broader number of sources of “kosher” opinion are necessary.

I also don’t know what this quote means: ““Although it is too early to say what that new JO will be like,” he asserted, “what we can say with certainty is we are committed to strengthening its ongoing role in addressing the challenges of the future.”

Addressing current (not to mention future) challenges wasn’t exactly the JO’s strong suit. It was mainly focused on reinforcing the things that everybody already assumed to be true.

By: eli lev

eli lev — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:27:57 +0000

to #6
“STRAIGHT from reb chaim”
what do u mean by that?? i assume he didnt hear [couldnt have heard] the torah from reb chaim himself;
so then what do u mean ??

By: GS

GS — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:55:48 +0000

what happens with the money they just took from subscribers? I recently paid for the next year.

By: Bemused

Bemused — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:40:40 +0000

Azi,

If you made a mistake and realize your position does not hold water, you can either acknowledge it or remain silent. Insults make you look silly .

By: sane

sane — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:58:28 +0000

The JO has still not apologized for its appalling treatment of Rav Yoshe Ber Soloveitchik upon his petirah. As a talmid of the Rav, among thousands of others who were zoche to learn by the Rav and hear him repeat Torah straight from R’ Chaim, I cannot bring myself to honor such publication.

By: artchill

artchill — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:46:04 +0000

Many mosdos honor someone right before they retire!!

Very smart public relations gimic, but no one was fooled.