Comments on: Rabbi Berel Lazar Praises Vladimir Putin

By: Milhouse

Milhouse — Mon, 21 May 2012 03:39:55 +0000

Akuperma, Shmoel means that the Aruch Hashulchan was laying it on with a trowel, assuming that people would understand not to take him seriously, and that Lazar is doing the same thing. I agree, because he's not talking about the specific Czar but the government, and he says things that are clearly not true and every Jew would understand not to be true. For instance see the chapter heading of hilchos gerus; it is clearly not meant to be taken seriously.

By: akuperma

akuperma — Sun, 20 May 2012 18:15:32 +0000

Putin, and his party, seem to be trying to rebuild a traditional Russia but while correcting all the mistakes made by the czars and commisars – and apparently regarding the Czarist and Communists anti-semitism as one of the mistakes to be corrected.

The Aruch haShulchan was probably referring to Czar Alexander II, who was somewhat unique.

By: shmoel

shmoel — Sun, 20 May 2012 16:00:14 +0000

The Aruch Hashulchan gives effusive praise to the Czar of Russia!!