Comments on: Charedi-Basher Strassler Explains The Chiloni Hate For Chareidim In Haaretz Column

By: allen80

allen80 — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:34:55 +0000

I understand how the “solution” is off but someone please explain the inaccuracies with his description of the “illness”.

By: crazykanoiy

crazykanoiy — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:28:52 +0000

#1 I agree. He does highlight some real problems but his cure is way off. However his tone and method is counterproductive.

#4 Why must you resort to calling people haters of Talmeidi Chachamim. Why cant you argue the points in a respectable manner? It is this type of bitul that causes violent kanoyus.

By: a bissel seichel

a bissel seichel — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:30:06 +0000

dito to #6 & #10

By: Ben Levi

Ben Levi — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:26:54 +0000

Ader;
Sorry but you got the history part wrong in many ways, but the point of Sinas Chinam is pretty dead on.
However I think it’s worthwhile to look back at what the Torah actually views as “Machlokes.
You see Rabbeinu Yonah in Sharei Teshuvah (Shaar Shlishi Ois Nun CHes) writes clearly that one is prohibited from being involved in machlokes.
The next thing he writes is that One who does not engage in machlokes with those who are going in the wrong path is blaimed for those sins.
Oh and whether there should be Tznius patrols and such?
Rabbeinu Yonah (also in Shaar Shlishi ois Ayin Gimmel)writes “it is proper that men should be chosen to be on in charge of watching over all stoers and neighborhoods, to watch over their neighbors and rebuke them for all wrongdoings.
Please understand that I am not coming to show whether or not I agree with Gedolim who have and do decide such things, I don’t have that level of stupidity.
Rather I am merely pointing out how “new” such things are to Klal Yisroel.
I mean Sharei Teshuvah is reletivley new and obscure sefer.

By: justlive

justlive — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:03:02 +0000

it is hard to beleive that ywn which should represent the “torah perspective” is bothering to post articles that are filled with hatred and useless information. Have you lost the focus of your purpose? Look back at the last three weeks and count how many articles have something if anything to do with what going on in “the yeshiva world” . There are people who come to this website once an hour and you have the opportunity to either have wonderful articles , or to post absolute trash and stupidities. You are falling prey to lashon horah, motzei shem rah,etc. Please dont waste your chances to inspire and assist the yeshiva world to become better people and not gossip frieks!!!

By: ader

ader — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:20:31 +0000

In a day of Fast, we must remember, what led to the 2nd Chorbun.
Right after the days of Chanukah the Romans became in control, of all of Eretz Yisroel.
There was lots of in-fighting, and murders, between many many factions of the Yidden R”L.
Since the Romans were actually in charge, and felt responsible, they invaded E”Y, were Machriv the B”H, and killed all those that tried to oppose them.
The Romans also decided that it was Religion that causes all these divisions and fighting, so they forbade the learning of the Torah R”L.

By: lazerc

lazerc — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:47:07 +0000

The left is lost. Where is Shinui, where is Meretz? What happened to Oslo and Gush Katif? The left philosophy is dead weight in Israel.

Only if the left can stimulate the youth and middle voters on something so unimportant as charadi education and work them up into an emotional state can they actually have any hope in the next elections.

With out this hatred the left is lost, dead and gone.

By: brooklynhocker

brooklynhocker — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:48:18 +0000

I’m waiting for Akuperma’s comment. It’s usually right on the money.
All I can say is “Tatta look at your Kinder. When we despise each other for silly reasons, there is no future and nothing else to hope for but the Geulah Shlayma”

By: YMS

YMS — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:18:28 +0000

***YOU YWN*** YOU ARE NO LESS OF A CHAREDI BASHER THAN THIS STRASSLER!!!!!

By: NY

NY — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:45:39 +0000

The only words that can be said is Hashem Yerachem. Unfortunately there is enough blame to go around but that will not solve this deep rooted problem. Hashem Yerachem.