Dear Avira,
Is that response to my most recent post? Help me figure your point.
We’ve been down this one a bit. I don’t see why it’s relevant here.
I’ll answer your post. But it’s more for fun as I don’t see it getting us anywhere.
I think observance is the only legitimacy. It doesn’t matter which annuity or ideology you grew up with. The more observance, the more legitimacy.
I don’t think the Gaon or Besht or most others have major priority for the Ikkarim. We had this one out and did not come to bony conclusion. It is evident to me, that most people can’t discuss at any length what the Ikkarim even are. If there was more general awareness about them, I wouldn’t mention my take. Regardless, it is not relevant here.
I’m not sure what you mean with Lieberman. I’m not an academic or in any school. Maybe you mean that I’m well connected with the yeshiva crowd while not living among them. Okay, but I’m not part of any other crowd. Including…..
Chabad. Outside of an occasional good beer or clean mikva in rural USA, it’s just some regular learning, stimulating discussions, and looking at a publication here or there. It’s a very open place. Take advantage. They love it.