Let me put in my Two cents. Even though we had the major league, world class debaters like Poppa Bar Abba and other Gedolei ha Coffe room have their say. I will just simply give a little analysis of the situation (I hope I’m not over Loshon Hara or Sinas Chinom, or Kanaus) (Almost sounds like enumerating the “Al-Cheits” all over.) The vast, overwhelming majority of Yidden who call themselves (Or feel they belong to) MO are out to observe Torah and Mitzvos al Pi Halacha, like the rest of us. On the fringes, you have some groupings who feel that leading a true Torah life is too difficult or old fashioned. They are always looking for loopholes. Yet, they are offended when they are compared to the Conservative movement. The same goes for Rabbis. Let’s talk about the minority first. Rabbi Avi weiss (I met him personally. (A groise z’chiyeh.) He is a very affable fellow. Of course his life’s work is working to free Soviet Jews and innovations in the performance of our religion. But where observance of Halachah and Jewish tradition are concerned, there is a lot lacking. Especially, if he sees nothing wrong in breaking with traditions of Two Thousand Years. I once heard from a great sage that Halacha is, in a way like a rubber band. You can stretch it, and stretch it some more. But when it snaps, you get zapped.
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