I heard a Shiur on this topic (not specifically about Chabad). He explained Yiddishkeit is different than Xtianity in that Yiddishkeit is very low on beliefs and very high on action. While Xtianity is the opposite. There was a time when if the church said yoshka had brown hair and a xtian said he had blond hair they could be killed. Which to Jews makes no sense. We judge a person or group by whether they keep Torah and Mitzvahs. There are exceptions for example a Jew is publicly a Jew for Yoshka. But with the Chabad leadership denying these concepts and Chabad Jews being observant and have vague explanations it’s a non issue. I asked one major Chabadnik and he explained of course the Rebbe died but a Rebbe lives on through his students. Did he really believe that? I don’t know. But it’s not my job to investigate or make assumptions about someone who keeps Torah and mitzvahs.
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