justme22
The second part of your comment makes sense “we see the value of conserving .”
The first is silly and is actually parly contradicted by the second. We put aside logic in place of mesora (which I am not criticizing by the way I do value mesora and do think it should (generally) trump logic)
I do think though the quote above is partly true, we are trained to glorify the past and are afraid of change. I do think this plays out in the political sphere as well.
Take guns for example, using logic it is absurd to suggest that well 240 years ago they thought it was a good idea so now we just have to accept it. (It may be a good idea today too, that is not my point, my point is accepting it even if it is a bad idea today just because 240 years ago they thought it was a good one)) . Yet many conservatives make that very argument, “well that is jus the way it is” I think this resonates well with many in our community
AviK
“do Torah Jews (as opposed to am ha’aretzot – and yes, some who wear the uniform are am ha’aratzot) talk during davening? ”
Yes. and from what I hear (I cant speak of first hand experience) more than other groups.
(note: You have a different definition of “Torah Jews” than Joseph does, I’m going with his definition since this was his thread)