Pashute Yid; The essential difference between the Agudah (Agudat Israel) and the Old Satmar Rebbi (R. Yoel Teitelbaum ztz”l) is, that today, when there is a “Medinah” (A sovereign state of Israel, run by Jews.) we have to abandon some of the principles of Kanaous, (Opposition to the Zionist idea of acquiring an independent state.) of which the Agudah was one of the foremost players in pre-war Europe. That is Agudah’s view. But the Satmar Rebbi’s “Shittah” (Policy/ideology) is that the (Any) government in Israel formed by Jews is illegitimate and no participation that supports a national government is allowed. But he was a realistic and practical person, so he allowed participation in Municipal elections. But some “Super Kanaim” twisted his words to forbid participation in Municipal elections, too. Also, years ago, the campaign was against “Bechiros”. Now, it’s “Bechiros Ha Temeos”.
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