Bottom line – it was a very positive story with a very positive message, and let’s try to see the positive in it and not the negative! A whole community was willing to go to such lengths and spend so much money for the sake of a piece of parchment only because it signifies our relationship with HaKadosh Baruch Hu!
“Mi k’amcha Yisrael!” Let’s not turn this beautiful story into an excuse to speak badly about Am Yisrael – either individuals or the klal!