Comments on: A Little Known Tefillin Strap Debate

By: tefillin rabbi

tefillin rabbi — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:40:59 +0000

The rabbanim involved in this matter have already made it clear that the word scandal is inappropriate and should not be used.

I am finding the information contradictory. Are we talking about a paste that goes on the leather before painting or something that goes on the top of the paint to make it look new and shiny?

Regarding the “paste” (I believe it is offically called impregnator) – the reztuos makers sand down the surface, removing any mamashus so one is painting on the leather and not the dried “paste”. With regards to the shiny finish over the paint, it is either clear or some add some paint to it as well and the 3 halachos mentioned about don;t seem to have any bearing on this.

By: Moose613

Moose613 — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 10:27:10 +0000

SHMU raises a very interesting point. How did Rav Landau correspond with the Rebbe?

By: The Chassidishe Gatesheader

The Chassidishe Gatesheader — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:24:14 +0000

For me, either way will be fine. I’ll rely on either opinion. Both sides are names I absolutely trust.

By: brooklynhocker

brooklynhocker — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 07:00:53 +0000

Akuperma- you comment on virtually EVERY article and only NOW you suddenly come to this realization????

By: yisrael1

yisrael1 — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 04:40:43 +0000

What ever happened about the author’s claim that certain retzuos were made with leatherboard?
What ever happened about the scandal and how does that connect with the author’s newest update?

By: shmu

shmu — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:16:43 +0000

“Rav Landau of Bnei Brak investigated the method of Tefillin strap dyeing some fifteen years ago…
” 15 years ago was 1997 not sure how that fits with “The Lubavitcher Rebbe approved of Rav Landau’s position completely” just asking maybe 15 is typo also wondering where i can find R’ Landaus correspondence with L.R. about the Teffilin.

By: lazerc

lazerc — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:05:14 +0000

I disagree with number 1 and 2. It is not lashon hara, but rather a respectful explanation of the maklokus between the two parties. This gives the reader more insight into the problem of tefilin straps so that the reader can make an educated decision.

Kol hakavod to Yair Hoffman for this informative article. And at the same time I recommend 1 and 2 to relearn the laws of lashon hara to better understand their mistake.

By: YECHI

YECHI — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:24:30 +0000

I agree with the previous writer

no shortage of loshin hora when it is said about the Rebbe

By: akuperma

akuperma — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 21:48:25 +0000

The article is inappropriate, and clearly doesn’t belong on YWN.

The dispute is one involving tsadikkin debating something “Le-shem Shamayim”.

This website is devoted to Loshan Hora.