Reply To: Does anybody realize the implications?

Logician – your post is anything but logical. And it sets up a straw man. I said it is a real problem that needs an answer, not that I had an answer. I also spoke from my perspective, not trying to lay out halacha or guidance for anyone else.

If following unexplained plans of manhigim today obviates the mesiras nefesh of parents, melamdim, and gedolim of earlier generations who gave one the tools to come to ones own conclusions based on the perspective learned from them, then there is something sick in the system.

Our entire system of learning and observance for over 2000 years is based on explanation and understanding. You want to tell me that it is permissible to add another chok to Torah. I don’t think so.

I’m not saying they are wrong or right. I am saying that the oilem deserves and our tradition demands that the mehalech is explainable, understandable, and logical.

And getting back to my original issue, which few here have addressed, rather choosing to rehash an argument I’m not making and which won’t have a snowball’s chance in an oven of anyone changing their minds here, is it Ossur to ask what is the plan? Is it ossur to point out that the denigration, insult, and dismissal of the perspectives of critically important supporters of mosdos in the chareidi world has had a backlash already and that it is only likely to get worse – and that this backlash impacts on the ability of the mosdos to sustain themselves?

I don’t have the answer, I’m just hoping someone does. And it is revolting to think that anyone feels it is ossur to ask this question.