Joseph, in a previous coffee table discussion you refer to the US and other European countries as being some of the worst places for Jews ruchniyos-wise. However, in this discussion you express such a strong distaste for Jews living in Israel as .
Conflicting yourself, You argue that Orthodox intermarriage is close to zero (see above) and argue that E”Y would be far worse (ruchniyos) than in Chutz L’ Aretz.
What is it Joseph? I know we will never agree, but I’d be curious to see the real YOU and what you really believe in. Not just conflicting arguments
“Joseph
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The Jews who came to America before WWII had a far far higher OTD rate than the Jews who remained in Europe. ”
“Joseph
Participant
Avi, Germany was the worst place ruchniyos-wise in Europe for Jews. But despite all the points you mentioned, prewar America was much worse than virtually any place in Europe. For a frum European Jew to move to America before WWII, there was an undeniably large risk that they — or more likely their children and/or grandchildren –would r”l become OTD; much more likely than in Europe.”