” in response to someone else bringing them up (like in this very thread.”
+1
Neither I nor Joseph started this thread
I commented in response to a post by a fellow who is so enamored by Trump that while, he often critisices other’s lack of adherence to halacha, all of a sudden makes an exception for his guy’s family members
I agree with those who say that their religiosity is not our concern.
However, what does concern me is when people label obviously non-orthodox Jews as orthodox. It confuses the non-orthodox and probably some less orthodox people.
Again this isnt about judging, They may be wonderful people and obviously I have no idea what schar awaits them.
I just think it is wrong (and it confuses me as to what can possibly drive this other than plain old chanifa) to label the m”orthodox” and come up with all sorts of nonsensical justifications for their non-adherence to halacha
This isnt about being “over focused on the intricasies of the kushners lives” the opposite, coming up with “maybe they bring their own mashgiach and plates.” (seriously?) is being focused on the intracicies.
They arent orthodox. period. no need to find out what heter they had to do this and that much like for any frei jew we dont wonder what heter Seinfeld had to drive on Shabos. Yes perhaps they keep more than Seinfeld, which is great but lets let it go they simply arent orthodox.