Dear Some Jew I Know (and UJM)
I am *** TRYING *** to stop a machlokes that has
already caused many violations of Torah Law,
including: Lashon HaRa, Motzi Shem Ra, sheker,
onaas devarim, laitzanus, insults, sinas chinam,
public humiliation, and machlokes itself is a severe sin.
Even HaKatan agreed with my effort,
and for this I thank him many times.
Over the past 4 to 5 years, every possible argument
and counter-argument about Zionism and the
State of Israel has been explored many, many times,
and there is nothing to be gained by discussing it more.
Most people do not know this about me,
but I am a kohen meyuchas.
In my family, we do *** NOT *** give back the Pidyon HaBen coins,
because we hold that there is no safek in our yichus,
which we trace back to Tanach times.
My great ancestor Aharon was famous for being
“Ohev Shalon VeRodaif Shalom”.
Obviously, I can never be even 1% as great as him.
But in a very, very small way, maybe I can try to be
just a little bit like him, by trying to end this machlokes.
My beliefs are as sincere as yours, but I also understand
that maintaining Shalom is often more important
than being right, or trying to be right.
Last but not least, I guarantee that maintaining Shalom
will bring great brachos for all of us.
I will certainly be rewarded for my sincere efforts
to end machlokes and maintain Shalom.
I plead with you to join me, so you can also be rewarded.
Sincerely,
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