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November 30, 2011 8:30 pm at 8:30 pm
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zahavasdad
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If one chooses to live in a community one must obey the standards. If someone chooses to live in Williamsburg, Its likely you would have to follow the Satmar rules for living there.
One cannot be more lenient than the community standards. I think most understand this
Just like one cannot be more lenient than the community one cannot be more strict than the community. If all (or most) of the Rabbanim in the community are part of some sort of Vaad, one is required to be a member as well and cannot distance themselves from the Vaad.
And this Rav DOES charge to be on his list,several people have independently verified this information to be