Just because we discuss our problems and flaws doesn’t mean that we’re worse than others. Aberaba, this shows we’re trying to improve while others don’t even care. Don’t be like the Christians who read the tochacha and neviim and conclude that the Jews are the worst sinners. Every community is strongest in the sins they decry the most. The way American patriots carry on about our freedoms being snatched from us, you could think the US is the worst tyranny while in fact it’s the freest country. Why? Because we carry on about our freedoms being snatched from us! Chassidim rail about pritzus in their midst while their women are dressed the most tzniusdik – takeh because of the constant railing! Same goes for loshon hora in the yeshivish community. Self-criticism is proof of greatness davka in the area of the criticism, not the opposite.
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