Dear common,
I am reacting for the kovod of the Torah, because you seem to be distorting Torah for an unclear motive. One should always talk respectfully, even when commenting online. (And even someone as unworthy as myself.) Even more so when it is directed at the educated, all the more when they are knowledgeable in Torah. But it is hard to hold someone who is working overtime on saving lives in the midst of an unprecedented event. There is no reason to assume he has extreme negative views of the Rabbanim. People say things and don’t really mean them.
However, if like Joseph, you assume the Rabbonim have the final or only say on these matters, please tell us why that should be. Whether a Rav owns his shul or is hired by one, it goes with a large degree of following his directives in the shul and all the intercommmunal functions. Our porches and front yards are not part of his shul. Joseph stated “what is and what is not within their purview to rule upon for the klal”. saw tahave no idea how such an anti Torah idea became so mainstreamed. Maybe because for much of the diaspora, we chose to follow specific leaders in specific lands for all matters. The Torah only affords that authority to the court of 71 in the hewn chamber.
May we all live to see the Glory Of Torah restored to it’s place.
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