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January 28, 2026 11:01 pm at 11:01 pm #2505337rescueParticipant
How bout we treat each person with respect despite his status.
When it says “treat others as you treat yourself” it didn’t say only your own kind
When it says treat a stranger (anyone different then you)
With decency it didn’t mean your own kind
When it said “do not steal” it didn’t say only from your own kind
Please stop being elitist. Erase difference from your mind and realize every person is exactly the same
We all die the same and breathe the same air.January 29, 2026 2:19 pm at 2:19 pm #2505459yankel berelParticipantYYA
SR is clearly on record that voting in Israeli elections is yehareig veal yaavor
meaning that p/n will not push away the issur
maybe thats because of giluy arayot and shfihut damim ?
but elections in a kasher medina without those averot
would be mutar bimkom p/n ?
if all satmar hasidim quote him that the whole existence of the medina is
assur and that it remains so even bimkom p/n
then in my opinion that must be a true reflection of his opinion.
and seems to be against the pashtut of the SH’A in YD
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.January 29, 2026 2:19 pm at 2:19 pm #2505475v32itasParticipantI recomend you guys sometimes not to limit yourself just with original hebrew writing which I will learn one day, because by reading translations you are reading other interpretations which forms more rounded view.
I cannot say whether The Jew in Torah is Yehudi as a member of tribe of Judah. But then explain why united kingdom of israel and Judah there was, instead of telling me this complete modern hallucinations that completely different words in holy text where not a single dot is put without a purpose in your opinion you dare to dispute the sacredness oh holy text where every word has meaning and even different number, in your opinion is devalued to the point that these words are synonymous.
1. law for jews about fellow hebrews is this. Fellow hebrew must be released from a binding contract after 7 years. Not a single more laws for hebrews I recall
Now specific laws for moses chosen people Israelites.
. Israelites do not wear tattoos.
Israelites must bury their excrement in forests because G-d walks in forest. And they have to carry a small shovel for this specific purpose.
Israelites has to be lended money without interest.
It is not written that tattoes are forbidden for anybody else bound by Torah, than israelites.
NO there are no words in Torah that are written in completely different fashion and are allowed to be considered synonymous in Torah.
What you might be saying is that perhaps current modern understanding of WTF is The Jew went so meaningless in Torah Sense that now nobody makes considerable differentiation about wtf is a jew which is the exact problem why antisemitism is impossible to combat, when nobody knows what is a jew anymore. Tribe of Judah that was half of kingdom of israel and judah. I is totally ignored as to have actually existed and separated themselves by a political border from israel.
Now what is Israel? To me it is based on Yakub Israel.
why moses named his chosen people israelites? Perhaps because he though. His chosen people. were captured from Yakub Israel. And even G-d only spared moses chosen people just because moses asked to be killed with them. So G-d only spared moses chosen people just because G-d did not want to kill moses. Moses to Him was more precious than entire mass of Israelites.
Among the people moses brought from Egypt during all the Israelites stupidies by the mount Sinai differed a kind of people which probably moses called Levites. Be ware this is not a tribe. I read in one yeshiva. that Levite is mental statr that people of any origin manages to become. Which makes sense because there in Torah Kohanim laws there is one interesting law that stands out about levites, which is,
Uncircumcised Levites are not allowed to serve in Temple.
Because biologically it would not be possible for anyone else to carry an ark Aroumd Jericho for 7 days if you are not completly mental and in affect state. I can tell you by my own biohacking that it is technically possible for a man to go on for 7 days nonstop, but he has to be completly mental. and as yeshiva explained Levites just does not do accounting like normal people their days are of different durations their eating cycles are of different durations, and they dont even personally care to own anything, therefore they personally not allowed to to own land on paper.
January 29, 2026 2:19 pm at 2:19 pm #2505470v32itasParticipantPlease, dear dont go full blown Jesus on us. Yes xenophobia is greatest cancer of society.
But technically it is only forbidden to us to steal from neighbours or to gain by fraud. We MEN are always allowed to go full metal jackets on martial law and dispute right of ownership in contested territories legally and acquire posessions from further enough neighbours not to be counted as actual neighbours. While also on a long range looking for pocahondas to resque them from oppresive terrorist conditions.
And I am just literally looking for an excuse to go to valhalla, which is non religius norse mens business term, which I am allowed to use culturally when being 25% of siberian origin.
January 29, 2026 10:33 pm at 10:33 pm #2505850rescueParticipantV32itas
Don’t forget the 10 cardinal sins
Do not steal
Do not murder
Stop adding things that were not there
These are the ten morals of _reality_ stop giving yourself a licence to do things that God said you should not doJanuary 31, 2026 7:51 pm at 7:51 pm #2506003v32itasParticipantthese are not cardinal sins. It is moses most prized posession on basic guidelines that makes it possible for establishment of many families to grow together. It is minimal possible set of guidelines That moses engravedbin stone tablets. longblasting medium at the time. and he even carried it with his chosen people into a land to settle.
Sins. Concept of sin is christian invention. Sins does not exist in Judaism. In Judaism there are laws of Torah. best you can do is break a law. And you might possibly get caught and judged for it.
Sins… If you accidently while married with a loser, get into affair with a better man. There is no sin about it. You are free to divorce him and live with a new one. No hell or eternal punishment for you tho.
Cardinal sins is an interesting concept from dantesbinferno. About a knight killing these sinners and going to the devil to rescue his his stolen wife just to find that she is totally happy with the devil.
January 31, 2026 7:51 pm at 7:51 pm #2506165Yaakov Yosef AParticipantYankel Berel Re. ייהרג ואל יעבור and the Medinah
If that was meant literally, then that means he held of his יישוב of the Maharal הלכה למעשה. The Divrei Yoel had the right to learn pshat however he saw fit. He also knew how to read the Shulchan Aruch. There were other Poskim who disagreed (at least with this part of his Shittah.)
What about the fact that Israel and its actions create Pikuach Nefesh for Jews outside of Israel? When Jews are killed in Australia or France in the name of Jihad against Israel, even though they have nothing to do with Israel, why isn’t that part of the equation of Pikuach Nefesh that needs to be dealt with? The Israeli government has repeatedly (and cynically) tried to use these incidents to encourage “Aliyah”… So לשיטתם Pikuach Nefesh is apparently a מצוה התלויה בארץ… One of the main reasons Satmar gives for their protests in Chutz La’aretz is to show that Israel does not represent all Jews, and not all Jews necessarily identify with Israel, therefore there is no reason to randomly attack Jews anywhere in the name of ‘Palestine’. Something they hold has potential to save Jewish lives.
I am not aware of any normative Satmar Chassidim who protest or lobby in favor of the US cutting off military aid to Israel. The (fake) “NK” were kicked out of Satmar long ago and do not have the backing of either Satmar Rebbe or any major Rov.
February 1, 2026 9:46 am at 9:46 am #2506374rescueParticipantV32itas
Your delusional no offense
Sins is universal concept
Moses didnt write down a bunch made up laws. He wrote a book about morality that’s enshrined into the fabric of _realitu_ you can not break cardinal sins without extreme consequences to self or others.
The laws are first off common sense
But second off written down forever so people don’t forget. And a people was separated from the rest of mankind as beacon of morality so no matter how far humanity falls away from _reality_ there will always be a people or a sector of humanity to guide people back to truth.
Yes sin is real but how bout we call it consequence. It’s not a “Christian” concept it’s a human concept. Don’t lose your humanity and common sense getting lost in the US versus them mentality. There’s no us versus them. We are just here to be a beacon of hope for humanity so they never fully go dark in the false ideologies of falsehoods.February 1, 2026 9:46 am at 9:46 am #2506375rescueParticipantAnd yes there is consequences to cheating. It’s a terrible morally corrupt thing to do not just because a person goes outside their marriages but it _physically_ corrupts a woman on a physical level and harms the entire society cuz she becomes an actual curse among her people and it also impacts her children. Yes there are real consequences to all corrupt action. Everything written in the book is written about the consequences of reality. Everything in there is exactly what happens to a person that makes mistakes and what to do about it. It wasnt a joke when it said do not steal. Do not murder. All these break down a person in terrible ways and also affects society. None of what is written. Is a joke. It is the moral blueprint of reality
February 1, 2026 9:46 am at 9:46 am #2506376rescueParticipantCardinal sins aren’t about heaven or hell. Cardinal sins break the fabric of reality. Breaks the person themsleves. Each sin impacts reality and the self in extreme forms. Same way if you treat a poor person horribly, karma collectively finds you and you anger G-d. The reason these laws are enshrined into a book so that you realize God is _living_ and he sees who you bully, who you hurt, who you help, who you do wrong and you are held accountable in real time for your actions. So that you won’t take advantage of people, so that you know, that you aren’t free to do whatever you please and even tho it seems so the moral consequences of your behaviour has real time consequences..
February 1, 2026 9:47 am at 9:47 am #2506390yankel berelParticipantIf that was meant literally, then that means he held of his יישוב of the Maharal הלכה למעשה. The Divrei Yoel had the right to learn pshat however he saw fit. He also knew how to read the Shulchan Aruch. There were other Poskim who disagreed (at least with this part of his Shittah.)
———That was not the issue I raised
I never questioned SR ‘right’ to learn pshat as he saw fit …
nor did I ever question SR’s ability to learn Sh’A …
the question I raise is for us , how can WE follow SR in paskaning that p/n is not doche the shavu’ot
with the result [if the circumstances align] that it is better to chvsh lose all inhabitants in EY than to have the IDF defend their lives
when the pashtut of shulchan aruch and poskim is to the opposite ?
where else , in what other area in torah do we arrive at a maskana halacha lemaaseh
with such a type of mehalech or procedure ?
—-dont forget even if maharal is halacha lemaaseh
which is very difficult to accept
we still have to jump through lots of hoops to arrive at a yehareig veal yaavor psak in the case of IDF fighting to preserve the jews in EY
1] who said in definite way that the shavu’ot have not expired at the end of elef hachamishi – like the pashtut in r chaim vital
2] who said in a definite way that haskamat ha’ umot is not a heter [like avnei nezer maintains] and that the league of nations mandate or the 1947 UN vote qualify as haskama
3] who said in a definite way that notwithstanding that the question we are dealing with is not the ESTABLISHMENT of the medina , but rather its MERE EXISTENCE ex post facto ,this is still a violation of the shavu’ot [like the steipeler in karyane de igrata maintains] …
in order to arrive at a yehareig veal yaavor psak you will have to answer with a DEFINITE answer to all of the above questions
otherwise it is a safek nefashot
and even after a definite answer to all questions
you have to discount the pashtut in sh’a ,tur, yad etc etc which mandates saving lives
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February 1, 2026 9:47 am at 9:47 am #2506412Yaakov Yosef AParticipantFor those who may be visiting or here by mistake, this is an Orthodox Jewish website, so please respect that.
February 2, 2026 11:39 am at 11:39 am #2506666rescueParticipantYaakove yosef again your so rude. Us versus them. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. You clearly like being a sheep.
February 2, 2026 11:39 am at 11:39 am #2506669rescueParticipantYaakov yosef you keep proving my point with your superior attitude.
People don’t have to fit your box in order to say something. It’s called critical thinking. Stop controlling the narrative cuz you can’t handle anyone thinking for themslevesFebruary 2, 2026 11:39 am at 11:39 am #2506672rescueParticipantAlso I want you to understand when you say that first off your saying Jewish people can’t think for themsleves and have their own opinions that come from their own experiences. Everyone has to think one way. Interesting so we don’t have individual brains, individual lives, individual understanding. So criticL thinking is not allowed. Person viewpoints not allowed. What a straight jacket to live in. Thanks for othering everyone that’s not you and “your” way that mentality is very, carpamentalizing and strict I wonder how you breathe properly if you can only breathe when it fits your box 100 percent do you close your eyes and shut everyone down when they disagree with you. I thought judism is the best religion. The kindest religion the religion you can ask the most “questions” oh oops you can’t think anything other then the status qoa otherwise your not part of the “in” group. See what your doing. Othering people. Not just that your trying to control the narrative. Sounds like another version of “liberalism” just another color with different belief systems. Are you part of a cult or you are but don’t even realize it.
February 2, 2026 11:39 am at 11:39 am #2506674rescueParticipantAlso, I want to say everything I said are _human_ concepts concepts that transcend ideology. If your not allowed to critically think and only think the narrative you were told your whole life how do you know what real right and wrong is? You don’t
February 2, 2026 11:39 am at 11:39 am #2506678rescueParticipantJust to enlighten you further: “People who expect uniform belief and reject critical thinking often exhibit traits of authoritarianism, ideological rigidity, or groupthink. They may view dissent not as a healthy part of discourse but as a personal betrayal or threat to group cohesion. This mindset is commonly seen in closed communities, cult-like environments, or highly polarized social circles where conformity is enforced through social pressure, exclusion, or shaming.
Such individuals often project their own insecurities onto others, interpreting critical thinking as opposition rather than inquiry. As noted in psychological research, this behavior can stem from a defense mechanism known as projection, where people attribute their own flaws or doubts to others. In these cases, criticism is not seen as constructive but as a challenge to the group’s perceived truth or authority.
When someone says “you’re not one of us” for using critical thinking, it signals that the group values uncritical loyalty over independent thought. This creates a false dichotomy: either you fully accept the group’s beliefs without question, or you are cast out. As one Reddit user noted, such people often see themselves as “teachers” with absolute authority, dismissing alternative views as stupidity or moral failure”
Stop censuring people. Thanks
February 2, 2026 11:39 am at 11:39 am #2506681Yaakov Yosef AParticipantYankel Berel Re. Pikuach Nefesh
As far as I have ever seen in his Seforim or four biographies I have read, the Divrei Yoel זצ״ל did not in any way suggest or desire the “dismantling of Israel” through “actions of the nations and their intervention” (מעשי האומות והתערבותם) [the approximate לשון used] which “would definitely create a danger to many Jewish lives”, but rather only בבקשת רחמים i.e. Davening. This was also part of the rationale behind his refusal to allow participation in any demonstrations involving “Palestinians”. [This is well documented, in print, in לשון הקודש and in English, despite the trolls and NK fan club claiming otherwise.] So, it is clear that (anyones’s rhetoric aside) whatever he held to be ייהרג ואל יעבור in theory or in practice did not contradict that. Another thing to consider is that the Divrei Yoel Davened with great intensity during all of Israel’s wars. When asked, he said “What is the other option, for the Arabs to win ר״ל?!”. This is also documented. That obviously doesn’t jive with holding no defense is permitted ex post facto. He obviously could not and would not explicitly be מתיר the actions of the IDF… As if they asked him anyway so מאי נפקא מינה? To kler chakiros that לו יצוייר they would have asked him what to do would he have assered ANY defensive action? Again, מאי נפקא מינה? I think a solid case could be made that the Divrei Yoel did not hold what you seem to think he held. So what did he hold was ייהרג ואל יעבור? Voting? Joining any Israeli anything? Possibly. I don’t think anyone is shooting Yeshiva Bochurim for not going to the IDF, or anyone for not voting, so again I’m not sure if there is a נפקא מינה to any of this.
February 2, 2026 12:36 pm at 12:36 pm #2507163Yaakov Yosef AParticipantThere are plenty of Goyish, secular Jewish, and even specifically ‘OTD’ websites out there. Anyone who doesn’t respect the ground rules of Orthodox Judaism doesn’t have to hang out on this site. It has nothing to do with anything personal. להבדיל, if one of us would start posting on a website catering to members of a different religion things against their religion, THAT would be rude.
February 2, 2026 4:31 pm at 4:31 pm #2507166[email protected]Participantall of your hypotheticals of political involvement in dismantling the zionist state or (chsv”sh) fighting in their wars are ALL toldos of zionism, i.e. attempts to take jewish destiny in our own (physical) hands, chas v’shulem.
agudas yisroel fights zionism with zionism, something the Satmar Rebbe was adamantly outspoken against.
[this is, btw, my main kasha on NK, however to their credit they claim to not be at all political, and have no political (read: practical) agenda. instead they seem to be simply leveraging the political activities to vocalize the Torah (to be be moche, amongst other mitvos)]
February 2, 2026 4:31 pm at 4:31 pm #2507219rescueParticipantYaakov yosef. I don’t know who asked you to be the police men. I wasn’t talking anything “anti Jewish” you just don’t like difference of oppion. Which is very rude to shut people down like that everything I said was based on common sense and morality and hard earned real life wisdom. If that’s anti -jewish and you need to shut that down cuz it doesn’t conform to your control _lifestyle_, that’s just wrong. Stop shitting people down even when they speak and have regular conversations we are speaking about morality and human concepts. I didn’t know there’s a rulebook againts all that. Stop being rude
February 2, 2026 4:31 pm at 4:31 pm #2507220rescueParticipant*shutting people down
February 2, 2026 4:31 pm at 4:31 pm #2507221rescueParticipantThere’s plenty of “goyish” secular “Jewish”
Again superiority complex at its finest.
Morality and common sense, the concepts that I was literally talking about are not religious concepts they are human concepts. If you need to shut down, carpamentlize and claim that morality is anti “Jewish” and “goyish” your in the wrong religion.February 2, 2026 4:31 pm at 4:31 pm #2507222rescueParticipant“Elitism and cruelty often intersect when individuals or groups in positions of power or influence use their status to disregard, belittle, or marginalize others they perceive as inferior. This form of elitism is not merely about superiority in ability or achievement, but about emotional and social cruelty—dismissing others’ experiences, trivializing their struggles, and enforcing social hierarchies through condescension.
Cruelty in elitism manifests in several ways:
Dismissal of struggles: Elitists may trivialize the challenges faced by others, assuming that if they overcame obstacles, so should everyone else—ignoring systemic inequalities and privilege.
Selective association: They often isolate themselves from those outside their perceived “in-group,” excluding others from social, professional, or intellectual circles, which reinforces division and exclusion.
Devaluation of perspectives: Alternative viewpoints are dismissed as uninformed or unworthy, hindering collaboration and innovation. This is especially harmful in public discourse, where media and political elites may claim to represent “truth” while mocking or ridiculing ordinary people.
Ethical elitism: Leaders may believe they are above rules, using their status to justify unethical behavior—such as breaking laws or exploiting others—while ordinary people face harsher consequences for similar actions”
Dont be an elitist.
And don’t be cruelFebruary 2, 2026 4:31 pm at 4:31 pm #2507223rescueParticipantAnother point: Elitism and censorship often intersect when ruling groups, or elites, suppress information to maintain power, control narratives, and define cultural, political, or social norms. Elites, believed to possess superior qualifications, may use censorship to exclude opposing views or alternative perspectives. This suppression can take the form of book bans, media control, or digital restrictions, ultimately limiting free expression and reducing public discourse to authorized viewpoints.
Key Aspects of Elitism and Censorship:
Power Consolidation: Censorship is frequently employed by elites to protect their authority and suppress dissenting voices, particularly in authoritarian regimes.
Cultural and Intellectual Control: Elitism can manifest in determining what constitutes “high” culture or worthy knowledge, leading to the marginalization or suppression of alternative viewpoints.
Information Management: Elites may act as gatekeepers, selecting, altering, or destroying information that contradicts their narrative or interests.
Impact on Society: Censorship enforced by elite structures can hinder critical thinking, limit access to diverse perspectives, and stifle social, political, or artistic expression.Don’t be an elitist and stop censuring everybody. You can’t control the narrative. Everyone is entitled to their own oppion even if it contradicts yours. You cannot learn and grow if only one narrative is allowed. That’s like saying only people with brown hair can exist. Not everyone has brown hair. That doesn’t give you a right to “other” people. Carpamentalize, or censure them. We are talking about human concepts and just like you have a right to speak….so do I.
February 2, 2026 4:31 pm at 4:31 pm #2507225SACT5ParticipantYou’re new here Welcome!
I don’t think what YY was writing was meant to be offensive. Let me see if I can bridge the divide here?
You’re bringing in arguments directly from Christianity
Fyi its 7 Cardinal / Deadly Sins – pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, and sloth,
from Hinduism (Karma), & Universalist morality.
I think his point was if you’re interested in general religious / ethical discussions this isn’t really the forum. But you’re certainly welcome to be here to learn just understand the underlying foundation of arguments are made from an Orthodox Jewish perspective.Now the 10 Commandments are a list of positive and negative mitzvot (commandments) things to do or not do. They are elaborated on throughout the Torah (Tanach & Talmud).
Judaism does not have just 10 commandments/mitzvot but 613. Each of the 613 can be sub-divided into many many rules that have been accepted within Judaism for hundreds of years.
The other posters were adding information based on historicly accepted Rabbinic interpretations of Jewish religious text which became law (Halacha). There are actually places where Jewish law states there are differences in how one treats a Jew and a nonJew.
Now for example the 10 commandents includes to Keep the Sabbath Day. Well once we expound on that rule we get no lighting fires & no driving on shabbat.
And those are “sins” called Averah/Transgression in Judaism which don’t actually have an immediate or direct consequence on others since they are not morality based like say murder.Judaism isn’t so focused on “10 morals” see 7 deadly sins. This is again more Christian or Universalist theology.
G-d gave us commandments. Some involve some things we would view as moral obligations & others are actions with no inherent obvious morality such as circumcision or no driving on Shabbat. G-d commanded us all of these things.You Wrote:
“Also, I want to say everything I said are _human_ concepts concepts that transcend ideology. If your not allowed to critically think and only think the narrative you were told your whole life how do you know what real right and wrong is? You don’t”This goes back to this being an Orthodox Jewish website. The basis of Orthodox Judaism is accepting the existance of G-d, his morality, & the binding nature of Torah law. This is the baseline theology we operate from & how we know right and wrong. We can question it and critically think but at the end of the day we’ve come to the conclusion right and wrong are decided by G-d. Our arguments therefore are based on Jewish holy books.
You Wrote:
“When someone says “you’re not one of us” for using critical thinking”Its not the use of critical thinking its bringing in ideas and argumeners that are not accepted within Orthodox Judaism. To “win” a debate here you’ll have to base your argument in Torah. But it doesn’t mean there isn’t value in sharing your opinion.
I came from a less learned Jewish background and found people here are very happy to help and teach but sometimes there can be a communication breakdown when people come from vastly different religious and cultural backgrounds. The baseline assumptions as to what “people should just know” are often very off to the point we can’t always forumulate the questions that would guide us to understand why the miscommunication is occuring and what information we’re missing.
I truly hope this was helpful!
@yaakov-yosef-a
You wrote:
“Anyone who doesn’t respect the ground rules of Orthodox Judaism doesn’t have to hang out on this site”And here’s where you may have erred. Don’t assume he doesnt “respect the ground rules of Orthodox Judaism.” He may be like me and come in with a limited understanding of what those “ground rules” are. Our job here is first Kiruv not ostracization.
February 3, 2026 7:48 am at 7:48 am #2507288Yaakov Yosef AParticipantSACT5 – Thank you for your thoughtful post. First of all, I deliberately did not address my comment to anyone specific. I actually had another (much more problematic) commenter in mind as well. This is however a ‘Frum’ site, not a ‘Kiruv’ site. [Of which there are some excellent ones.] In other words, a ‘safe space’ where Frum people [probably including quite a few teenagers and young adults and others not holding by Kiruv yet by any standard] can read news and engage in dialogue without being exposed to shmutz or kfirah. This is not the ideal place to go to find out more about Judaism, and using it that way would likely be counterproductive for both the visitor and the ‘locals’. The tone of some of the comments posted also leaves me wondering whether ‘v32itas’, ‘rescue’, ‘flamingOTD’, etc. are looking to learn or to ‘teach’ ודי למבין… ‘rescue’ is correct that it isn’t my job to be the policeman, that’s why there are moderators. However, they don’t necessarily have time to go through each and every post thoroughly, so they do rely on assistance from users. These issues have been brought to the attention of the moderators, and one thread seems to have been deleted.
February 3, 2026 7:48 am at 7:48 am #2507381yankel berelParticipantyou are misconstruing my argument here , with apologies
I am not arguing against the reputation of SR chvsh
which you seem obligated to defend
the reputation of SR as a kdosh elyon and a huge talmid haham who sacrificed himself for klal yisrael is well established and undisputed
that is not the issue
the point is re the underlying principle under which many people operate their thinking and their approach
with potentially enormous consequences – and that is still an understatement …
that pikuach nefesh is not a factor to be halachically counted whenever dealing with any question re the medina
that is THE point here .
this negation of pikuach nefesh is totally baseless in halacha,
and in addition, this is without equal in any other area in halacha , where so much care is given to base one’s psak
on reality , on logic , on rigorous proof from chazal , from rishonim, from our great halacha codifiers , from poskim ,
with letters of inquiry between gdolei hador , bekoved rosh …
whereas in this case all these rigorous procedures are somehow summarily tossed out of the window ….
February 3, 2026 1:28 pm at 1:28 pm #2507771rescueParticipantSacts I hear you but that means your forcing everyone to conform to your way of thinking. “This is how we think” “you can only argue this way” “Orthodox jews think this way”
We are all individuals tho we all have our own experiences and our own thoughts. See how controlling your narrative is?
I literally brought the most basic common sense to the table and you won’t have it cuz it doesn’t conform to the strict box of your beliefs system.
Again nothing I said was “Christian” they are human common sense. Put away your ruler for a second. Put away your controlled thinking. When you live everyday life these concepts apply. They are the foundation of biblical thinking…these are not Christian, or religious. Your using that as an excuse to shut down the conversation.
Let’s say you worked in the damn factory and you needed an instruction manual on how to work in the factory and everybody was compelled disconnected from reality and doing things the wrong way…..I’m talking about living in reality with wisdom. This has nothing to do with religion or “Christianity* or a certain way of thinking..
Please stop censuring me and telling me how to thinkFebruary 3, 2026 1:28 pm at 1:28 pm #2507773rescueParticipantGuess what my opinion is based off my own understanding and viewpoint of what reality is as is your opinion that’s how people form oppinions. Sorry it doesn’t fit your strict narrative but no matter how much you’ll try to stuff my head earned wisdom into your box I will still deep down believe what I believes cuz you can’t control reality
February 3, 2026 1:28 pm at 1:28 pm #2507774rescueParticipantEssentially what your saying which stems from fear and imitutirity (yep you don’t know what being a real adult is)
“You have to think like us otherwise you can’t be part of our group”
Is that really a healthy normal way of thinking or is that “cliquey” and imiture
“You have to dress like us or you can’t be here”
That’s first of all a very rude way to treat people and it’s not realistic.
Please grow upFebruary 3, 2026 1:29 pm at 1:29 pm #2507907rescueParticipantYaakov yosef. Again your not the police man. Your not the moderator. And also…..be realistic no matter where you go in real life not everyone is going to conform to your way of thinking. Adversity actually is actually necessary to build better arguments. Learn what you really believe and help you build more understanding of right and wrong. Without adversity your no different then a liberal. Or liberal antics of control. Same game different beliefs.
February 4, 2026 9:50 am at 9:50 am #2508119yankel berelParticipantYYA
How could participating in the behirot of the medina be yehareig veal yaavor when the actions of the IDF itself are not
something does not add up in your portrayal of the shitah of the SR
in any case , my post was not addressing the SR perse
I am referring to what every satmar, from poster on yeshivaworld , to the pashute man in the street to the dayan who gave shiurim on vayoel moshe
say : that p/n is not docheh the shavu’ot
I would be willing to yield to you re the shitah of SR personally that he held that p/n is docheh the shavu’ot
but then my question from the start of this post comes back
and secondly — how come all satmar hasidim themselves say not like you ???
where did they get it from ?
all signs seem to point that SR himself held that p/n is not doche the shavu’ot
where am I going wrong in my logic ?
February 4, 2026 9:50 am at 9:50 am #2508120yankel berelParticipantwe can respect others and still disagree with them and not be ‘superior’ as you put it
only God knows who is ‘superior’ . this not for us , this is hidden from us
but that does not mean everyone’s opinion is equal
there are opinions which are clearly ‘superior’ over other opinions
people keep on mixing those two issues
you are correct about people not being ‘superior’
but you are not correct about opinions not being superior
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.February 4, 2026 2:22 pm at 2:22 pm #2508357rescueParticipantThere are oppinions that are right and oppinions that are wrong but as sovereign human beings everyone has a _right_ to have an opinion and as a basic human being a person has no right to censure others and shut them down because of their opinion or get them thrown off chats or act like a police men. If you disagree with an opinion you can argue against it not act like someone needs to be thrown out because of it.
February 4, 2026 2:22 pm at 2:22 pm #2508361rescueParticipantIf you cannot refute someone else’s opinion with life and common sense and use bullying, shaming, or whatever else to shut someone down. Your not superior. Your practicing censorship because of a need for control and or fear which stems from extreme thinking or ideological control. We can see these habits among liberals that shut everyone down cuz they need to control the narrative. It’s imporant to allow true human dialogue because of your opinion can’t hold up to true scrutiny and you need to shut people down cuz you can’t face yourself. Is that truth? Or control. I think it’s control and you have no right to control others but allow for dialogue to happen to strengthen your own “superior” oppinion
February 4, 2026 6:30 pm at 6:30 pm #2508511Yaakov Yosef AParticipantYankel Berel Re. P/N and Satmar.
Thank you for clarifying. I am not Satmar or close enough to Satmar to be able to definitively say what they really hold on the ‘ground level’ so to speak. That said:
1. Being confronted with a ייהרג ואל יעבור choice on the individual level due to ‘Shevuos’ issues לכאורה cannot occur as long as Israel stays a democracy.
2. As far as the legitimacy or lack thereof of the IDF and its actions, even when clearly P/N, no one is asking Satmar, and Satmar probably wouldn’t answer them if asked. So where do you see ‘real life’ P/N?
3. Since at least the leaders of Satmar presumably understand this, so any wording to the contrary is לכאורה rhetoric. Does anyone seriously think anyone will be forced to vote on pain of death? Or even join the IDF? So why do the ‘pashkevilim’ contain ייהרג ואל יעבור or similar language? אלא מאי, it means “this stuff is totally non negotiable under any circumstances.” Which is enough to negate any possibility of compromise. מה שאין כן drafting girls which is literally and Halachically ייהרג ואל יעבור because of the possibility of [problems] without consent on their part ר״ל [something that frequently occurs in the IDF and is swept under the rug.]
February 5, 2026 9:39 am at 9:39 am #2508539Always_Ask_QuestionsParticipantYYA> no one is asking Satmar, and Satmar probably wouldn’t answer
maybe this is important. When someone is not involved in an issue – it becomes possible to express extremist opinions. Others, both RZ and charedi, who are involved in politics, have to be responsible.
YYA> anyone will be forced to vote on pain of death?
maybe not death, but in some countries, citizens are obligated to vote and probably need to pay fines if they don’t. We have now people complaining that evil medinah is not paying them enough subsidies as destroying Torah. Anti-voters will say the same when having to pay for not voting.
February 5, 2026 3:12 pm at 3:12 pm #2508877Yaakov Yosef AParticipantAAQ – For goodness sake, no one is interested in forcing Satmar to vote, and no one ever will be. Can you figure out why? And the fact that they stay completely out of politics and TAKE NO MONEY from the Medinah makes them immune to any pressure that could be applied to others. [Their birth rate is also even higher than the ‘regular’ Chareidi birthrate, without help from government money…]
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