MSS: To the best of my knowledge no one has has in any which way pressured or even encouraged any individuals to join, NASI hs simply set up a program that is a open offer to anyone who would like to participate in it?
Have you seen/heard/read anything different??
As an aside, i am aware of a few rabbonim who support the program but for variouls reasons choose not to put their name. I am unaware of any rabbonim who unequivocally stated that the program should not be run. (that doesn’t mean they don’t exist, there are frequently numberous legitimate opinions on any issue, but i’ve yet to be made aware of a Rov/R”Y who was explained the program and said, nope, don’t do it. In fact one of the rabbonim whose name actually ppears was someone who intially told a shadchan not to join when he first heard about it. He didn’t like the concept. He is now one of the few names on the ad. This came to light when a shadchan initially declined to join the program as per their rov’s advice and then after seeing the ad, the shadchan got back in touch with their rov becaue they were sure there was a mistake in the ad………..and lo and behold… the shadchan was encouraged to do join by the same rov…)
You state hundreds… interesting… or do you simply meant that there are hundreds whose name don’t appear….
judging by the number of people who have a title Rabbi in the phone book you should have written thousands and thousands…