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qwerty613Participant
To Lostspark
Many Gedolim were.anti-YU like Rabbi Miller and Rabbi Gifter. So what? Rav Moshe certainly wasn’t. I’m from the LES and we judge people by their actions not their affiliations. Therefore I can agree with Rav Shach on one point and disagree on another. On the other hand since you’re a brain -dead idolater you must accept everything that lying Kofer said.
To coffee addict
Rabbi Miller said that if you keep repeating the truth eventually even your enemies will quote you. You and I went at it pretty good and now you’re using my motto. I love it.
To the group
As I wrote the other day I will not address anything said by Shmei. He can write til the cows come home. My decision is final.
qwerty613ParticipantTo coffee addict
Again you’re spot on. The fact that the Rebbe had troubled siblings isn’t knock against him.I have two siblings who went lost. It’s part of the human condition.Some people are able to handle their Yetzer hora and some can’t..As Rabbi Miller said,”Those Jews who want to end up on the beaches of Hawaii will get their wish.” Comes along the lying Kofer Schneersohn and he says he’ll save every last Jew. So I challenge that statement, “If he couldn’t help his brothers he can’t rehabilitate Woody Allen Bernie Sanders and Doug Emhoff.” Moreover the Gemara says that most Jews won’t be redeemed by Moshiach, the real Moshiach.
qwerty613ParticipantTo the group
As anyone could predict Shmei brushed off my proof that Seichel is an idolater. Let’s take a closer look. I’ve called Seichel an idolater since he introduced the Trinity
Did he deny t? No. So Shmei will say that he didn’t object because the charge is preposterous..But wait. When I’m called a liar I challenge such defamation. Therefore Seichel silence is Hodah. Or maybe not. And when philosopher and others brought up Cunin Shmei argued that there’s no clear-cut proof that he meant the Rebbe and not Hashem..And so he’s only a possible idolater. And the Rabbi in my shul who said that the Rebbe and Hashem are protecting us may have meant that Hashem does most of the Shmirah and according to the Gemara Miktzas Kikulo. So he’s only a possible idolater. Here’s the problem Sofek idolatry is idolatry Mamash pun intended. A Sofek as to whether Hashem runs the world is called Amalek. This is my final word on the subject. Ok one more word. Checkmateqwerty613ParticipantTo the group
Menachem Shmei said that the Rebbe discouraged his Chasidim seeking higher education. But why did he insist that their secular education end in second grade? This was told to me by a Chabad Rabbi and it explains why Lubavitchers like Seichel are functional illiterates. Shmei wanted proof(s) that Seichel said that Yaakov is god. We have Aug 27 8:47 PM and Aug 21 4:39 pm. You can be sure that the snake will twist what Seichel wrote just like he tried to con the group that Cunin isn’t an idolater. If it makes him feel good that he knows how to lie then let him enjoy himself. It’s Elul and Hashem is watching.
qwerty613ParticipantTo the group
Menachem Shmei denies that Lubavitchers think that they are the “Master Race” of Judaism. Let me provide two anecdotes. One of Ron Hirsch’s daughters in laws(He’s a noted philanthropist) was raised Chabad. I asked her if she was taught in yeshiva that Lubavitchers are better than other Jews and she confirmed it. Second story. About 20 years ago I asked a Chabad Rabbi(I didn’t know much about Chabad at the time) how he would feel if his daughter married someone from Lakewood (she was 9 at the time.) He told me that the question was ridiculous because Lubavitchers are the highest form of Jew. As for Shmei’s response that Rav Shach had troublesome offspring. That’s not unusual so did Rav Moshe and a host of others. The reason I make a point of it is that the Rebbe bragged that he would save every Jew.If he couldn’t help his own family how is he going to save Jews in the hinterlands? As for Rabbi Sacks statement. I heard him say that exact quote on Zev Brenner is the Rebbe studied Hitler. It’s possible that in writing he said it differently. Once again Shmei tries to depict me a a liar and he’s checkmated.
qwerty613ParticipantTo Lostspark
If you’re so against Limudei Chol why do you believe in a Rebbe who went to two universities?
qwerty613ParticipantTo square root
I’d like to offer a serious response to your comment. About ten years ago Butman told a story about someone who went to the Rebbe for a Brocha and he wasn’t answered. I wondered why he’d tell the story. I soon found out. In his obnoxious style he said, “The reason this Chassid wasn’t answered is because he didn’t fully believe in the Rebbe’s power.” So that’s how they’re able to convince themselves that the Rebbe was never wrong.
qwerty613ParticipantTo square root
The Rebbe had two brothers, one psychotic and the other an atheist. The Rebbe couldn’t straighten them out so Chabad thinks they can make Jews in Wyoming and Alaska Frum. Rabbi Miller said that if you leave Brooklyn you leave the Torah. That’s an extreme statement and I disagree with it but if one moves to places where there’s no legitimate Judaism he’s lost and the nonsense that Chabad is saving them is just that nonsense.
qwerty613ParticipantTo Always
And what does that prove? That the Igros works.
To square root
Probably those times the Rebbe told his co-gods Yaakov and Hashem to handle it and they messed up.
To the group
I’d like to explain Shmei ‘s smarminess. Rabbi Sacks said that the Rebbe studied Hitler and declared that Hitler tried to kill all the Jews so he’ll save all the Jews. That might have been one motive but I suspect his real interest was understanding how that madman took control of the most civilized nation in the world. Hitler taught his people that they were the master race. Lubavitchers openly states that they are better than all other Jews. That’s why they can’t give up even though it’s obvious that they’ve been trounced. Shmei says I begged him to condemn Seichel’s statements. All I said is if he wants to prove that he believes in Judaism let him renounce those statements. And if he can’t find them we have Lostspark who gave his version of the Trinity today. But Shmei’s too busy to find it.
qwerty613ParticipantTo Lostspark
What makes you think that MO Judaism is on its way out? Au contraire. There are numerous flourishing Torah communities here and in Israel which are headed by YU Rabbis. I’m not MO or YU but I consider their approach extremely sustainable. Do you hate MO just because of Dr. Berger? Aren’t you aware that there are many YU Rabbis who are extremely pro-Chabad, Rabbi Efren Goldberg, Rabbi Weinberger to name two. As usual your positions make no sense. That’s no surprise given that you’re an idolater.
qwerty613ParticipantTo the group
Boruch Hashem the real Jews are all on the same page. It’s time for Hashem to eliminate this cancer, hopefully in a non-violent manner.
qwerty613ParticipantTo Lostspark
You left out Dr. and Shlita in addressing that Tzaddik. I guess you’d also demean Rabbi Schachter who might be the Godol Hatorah in the world today.
To the group
We add Lostspark to our list of Lubavitchers who openly subscribe to the Trinity although he has a different set than Seichel. Rabbi Miller quoted the Alter of Sladboka, “The first law of the Torah is don’t be a fool.” It’s only Chabad that takes Chazal out of context because they need to convince themselves that they can find proof that the Rebbe is god. Btw if anyone runs into Shmei send him my checkmate.
qwerty613ParticipantTo coffee addict
So I guess the Rebbe is Casper the friendly ghost. No that can’t be. He’s still alive. But of course they also think that Yaakov. See how nice it is when we work together.
qwerty613ParticipantTo the group
Shmei wants proof that Seichel is an idolater. Seichel stated more than once that he takes the Gemara which says that Yaakov is god literally. He therefore believes in polytheism which is idolatry. Shmei will defend the idolatry by arguing that Seichel is simply accepting a Gemara. When any statement of Chazal seems to contradict Hashem Echad any ratio Al Torah Jew understands that it’s not to be taken literally.
qwerty613ParticipantTo coffee addict
You’re right on target. On Sunday mornings after Shachris my Chabad Shul gives a breakfast and a shiur. I learn by myself but I listen to the class. It’s mostly Chabad brainwashing. One Sunday the Rabbi explained the “Heilege Igros Kodesh” to his know nothing Russians.,”I can’t explain the science but I can tell you that everyone who uses the Igros is helped,” Shmei, the consummate phony, decides to play normal Jew to fool ARSo. All of ARSo’s statements are similar to what the other posters have written, but suddenly he agrees with them. I won’t speculate on his strategy but hopefully ARSo won’t fall for it. Shmei had a chance to prove he’s Jewish by calling out Seichel’s idolatry. Until he does so he has the Chazakah of an idolater.
qwerty613ParticipantTo Arso
I’ve been waiting for your second coming. Oops that comment should be reserved for Chabad. I’d like to piggy back on a point you made last year. You said that before Gimmel Tammuz Chabad categorically rejected the possibility of Moshiach coming from the dead, but immediately after Gimmel Tammuz they did a 180 on that position. I spoke to a Chabad Rabbi several months ago and he confirmed what you said. Anyway you’re an important part of our team so please contribute.
To yankel berel
I’m starting to think that it’s a waste of time to deal with always. He doesn’t seem to want to address the real issue Chabad idolatry.
qwerty613ParticipantTo coffee addict
You’re point is perfectly well taken.
To seichel
I don’t answer questions from Christians
qwerty613ParticipantTo the group
Bli Neder I won’t be addressing any more comments to Menachem Shmei nor will I respond to anything he writes.
qwerty613ParticipantTo Menachem Shmei
I haven’t read any of your Rebbe’s sichos. Whatever I know I’ve picked up from these threads and from what I hear in shul. In 1962 the Rebbe apparently said that he’s god clothed in human form. I would have Dan Him Lkaf Zechus that he didn’t mean that literally except for the fact that Seichel and Lostspark do accept it literally and you refuse to call them out for taking it literally.whicb implies that you agree with them..
qwerty613ParticipantTo Menachem Shmei
Your games don’t work on me. You were given a direct challenge. Either renounce Seichel’s idolatry or admit that you agree with it. I’m not on trial here. You, as the most intelligent Stooge, are. Hashem is waiting for an answer which will never come. When Hashem says checkmate to you you’ll remember my warnings. Til then you can keep convincing yourself that you’re winning. No one is buying your garbage.
To the group
Seichel claimed that hundreds of Rabbis signed a Psak that the Rebbe is a Novi. How many of those Rabbis are non Chabad? ZERO. Btw those same Rabbits signed a Psak that the Rebbe is god.
qwerty613ParticipantTo coffee addict
Your point was correct but you didn’t present it properly. Chabad has a system called Igros Kodesh. When people ask them how they can continue without the Rebbe they answer that the Rebbe is still with them in the Igros(letters). So if a Lubavicher has a question he randomly opens this book of letters and the Rebbe answers him. So according to Chabad Hashem transformed himself into the Rebbe and the Rebbe placed his essence into those letters. Makes complete sense…..if you’re a Martian.
qwerty613ParticipantTo the group
Menachem Shmei writes, “Don’t viciously attack others when you haven’t studied enough to understand what they mean.” How much did Shmei study to accept Seichel’s statement that the Rebbe and Yaakov are co- gods with Hashem?
qwerty613ParticipantTo yankel berel
Why are you trying to reason with an idolater? Chabad has lies for all the Rabbis who call them out. Dr. Berger wrote the book because he was a failed academic who was about to lose his tenure if he didn’t publish something..So he made up slander and lies against Chabad. And Rav Shach hated Chabad because they didn’t hire him as a Rabbi in Far Chabad in 1951. They use any lie they can think of to get the critics off their case.5
qwerty613ParticipantTo Menachem Shmei
You almost understood my point. The fact that Hashem Echad is the one inviolate truth of Judaism allows us to automatically reject any statement that challenges this. Let’s consider this obvious example. In Bereishis Hashem says, “Come let us make man in our image.”:At face value this is clear-cut idolatry and many have used that literal meaning to support their idolatrous views. But those who accept Hashem Echad realize that the verse isn’t actually saying this. So we go to the Gemara in which Hashem called Yaakov “Kel”. If you accept Hashem Echad then you understand that it doesn’t mean that Yaakov is literally god. Good. Hope you’re still with me. Now here’s the problem. Seichel, with all his Chassidus does take that Gemara literally and he states that just as Yaakov is god so is the Rebbe. Now if you actually believe in Hashem Echad you can prove it by calling out Seichel and any other Lubavicher who makes statements which state or imply that a human being can be god. I’m not holding my breath.
qwerty613ParticipantTo the group
My parents were American born, so I only picked up Yiddish as an adult. There’s an expression, “Kliger Amalek” that applies to Menachem Shmei. He has a facility for trying to use my words against me, that’s the Kliger part. So if I admit to certain deficiencies he argues that this Posuls my posts. Ramban, in the introduction to his work, stated that what he knows about the Torah compared to the actual depth and breadth of the subject is like the egg of a gnat compared to the Universe(I’m quoting from memory so I might be wrong in a word or two.) So according to Shmei no one should study this work because of his “ignorance.” In fact Ramban’s admission is complete intellectual honesty and humility and this is precisely why we should accept his teachings. So now the sleazebag Shmei is licking his chops, “Do you see qwerty comparing himself to Ramban?” Obviously I’m not in his stratosphere, but that doesn’t mean I can’t try to emulate the Rishon’s Middah of Emes and to that point I readily acknowledge that I’m far from a Talmid Chacham. So how can I challenge the Rebbe who was a Gaon Olam? Because he was a liar as has been proven.
With this preamble let’s get to the main subject. In high school geometry we were introduced to axioms, postulates and theorems, the building blocks of the discipline. They are inviolate and so a triangle, for example, is always 180 degrees(now Shmei will think of some idiotic comment mocking the subject.) Similarly, but L’Havdil, there is one overriding, sacrosanct unalterable concept in Judaism, “Hashem Echad and nothing has any power other than Him.” This is Judaism 1.0 and it’s been universally accepted by believing Jews throughout the ages. Until our times when a sect of renegade(Mumar) Jews decided that this principle is no longer true. So we have Seichel who openly posits that there’s a tripartite god encompassing Hashem, Yaakov and the Rebbe. Then we have the primordial snake, Shmei. He never reveals what he thinks because he’s too smart to play his hand. Instead, he works both sides of the fence. Cunin declares that the Rebbe runs the world so Shmei says that he didn’t openly declare that he does so instead of Hashem. Right. So does that mean that he and the Rebbe are partners as the Rabbi in my Chabad shul said? Again he won’t answer. Will Shmei definitively state that he believes in the Borei Olam and in no one or thing else. Again he won’t answer. So his opinions remain nebulous. This, as I stated a week ago, is the hallmark of Amalek and so Shmei should be removed from the site.
To always
All I said is that Rabbi Pozner downplayed Avraham Avinu’s greatness by writing in his book that the Akeidah was our Founder’s only true test which is obviously false. Leaving his homeland and sending away Yishmael were examples of Avraham going against his Middah of Chesed. As for your statement that I’m maligning the entire sect. I agree with you that many, probably most Lubavichers are wonderful people and don’t share the idolatrous views of the Three Stooges in this thread, but the absolute refusal of anyone in the Chabad power structure to clearly state that it’s Hashem and only Hashem who runs the world give the entire movement the Chazakah of idolatry. They all know what Cunin said, but they won’t censor him . Are you so blind that you can’t understand this?
qwerty613ParticipantTo Menachem Shmei
I’d like to offer another response to your latest post. I challenged the Rebbe because he rejected the Gemara which says that there is no longer Nevuah. You answer by arguing that many Gemaras are wrong. As an example the Gemara said that after Rebbe’s death humility ended. Therefore you posit that the Rebbe is justified in rejecting the Gemara regarding Nevuah. When the Gemara said that humility ended it means Rebbe’s level of humility. You know that, but you need to defend your dead god.
qwerty613ParticipantTo seichel
I think that I can understand your Hebrew sources better than your ” English” writing. You’re totally incoherent. Try again and I’ll try to respond.
To always
Let me complete my thought from above. Since Lubavitchers are pathological liars they assume that everyone is like them.
qwerty613ParticipantTo philosopher
That “Rabbi” was some stupid kid who was in his early twenties. More troubling was a book called, “Why be Jewish” by Rabbi Zalman Posner. He was a prolific Chabad writer who lived in Nashville. The book is a collection of essays. In one such essay he discusses the Akeidah and the author said that the Akeidah was the only real test that Abraham faced because the other nine were just acts of Chesed which matched his good nature. Number one that’s absolutely false. Number two in their religion no one is shown any respect except the seven Rebbe’s. On Sukkas they honor the Rebbe’s as the actual Ushpizin.
To Menachem Shmei
Now I understand why you always pushed me off when I asked you to answer my questions. You knew I’d make mincemeat out of your idiotic idolatrous comments. Checkmate.
To Lostspark
Your argument that we shouldn’t discuss Chabad idolatry because YU hosts pride events is like saying that we should be focused on Chamas atrocities. There are many problems in the world. This thread deals with Chabad. You want to change the subject because your religion has been exposed. There’s a simple solution. Convert to Judaism.
qwerty613ParticipantTo Menachem Shmei
I’m glad you gave this answer because it gives me the opportunity to shoot holes into all of Chabad’s heretical claims. When we use a term we must be careful that it’s use in its correct, Halachic sense. Nevuah, as it’s properly understood, means that Hashem spoke to the Novi. The Novi then says some variation of, “Thus said Hashem and he continues with the prophecy.” The Rebbe called the Rayatz a Novi, but he doesn’t relate any specific prophecy. I’ll amplify this point. One of the Rabbis of the Chabad shul I attend read a letter in which the Rebbe described the characteristics of a Chabad Nasi. One such qualification is that he has Ruach Hakodesh. The Rabbi then defined Ruach Hakodesh as Nevuah, but that’s patently false. Ruach Hakodesh is one thing, Siyata Dishmaya is another and Nevuah is a third and they’re not interchangeable. Lubavichers regularly “prove” that the Rebbe was a Novi by saying he made correct predictions. That’s not Nevuah. Therefore I’m not impressed with that word being thrown around regarding other Rabbis. It’s not technically correct. Why is this important? I asked another Rabbi in that shul when the Moshiach business started and he told me, “When the Rebbe took over in 1951 he said he’s Moshiach so that’s all we needed to hear.” That’s the problem with people using Halachic terms haphazardly. The Rebbe is not, and never will be a Novi. Nor did he ever make any statements that qualify as Nevuah. Now let’s expand on this point. Seichel keeps reminding the thread that Yaakov Avinu is god because Hashem called him god. Therefore it follows in his ‘mind” that the Rebbe is also god. So again, I don’t know what the Gemara meant when it said that Yaakov is god. Hashem created the world Yesh Miayin. He had no assistance. When we come to shul on Rosh Hashanah the entire theme is to recognize to the nth degree that Hashem is the only force in the world. He decides who will live and who will die, who will become rich and who’ll be impoverished etc. So when Cunin says that it’s the Rebbe who makes those decisions he’s declaring that G-d no longer exists. When another Rabbi of my Chabad shul said, “We have nothing to fear because Hashem and the Rebbe are protecting us he’s positing that Hashem has a partner in running this world.” Sadly you’re so far lost that you can’t understand that what I’m saying is the incontrovertible truth, but again I don’t write to convince you or your fellow idolaters. I write to expose your false religion and to hopefully win over some Jews who are on the fence.
qwerty613ParticipantTo philosopher
Some years ago I was with a group and I mentioned that I’m anti-Chabad. Someone said, “Oh. You’re a follower of Dr. Berger.” I told him, “No. I’m an agreeer of Dr. Berger. We came to the same conclusion but he got there by researching the subject. I discovered the truth by interacting with Lubavitchers in my neighborhood.” Several years ago I was in a YI which has a Chabad Rabbi. His son-in-law spoke at the Kiddush, “People compare the Rebbe to Moshe Rabbeinu but the Rebbe was much greater. The Torah says that Moshe got angry, but the Rebbe never got angry.”
To always
You see Seichel questioning Dr. Berger’s credentials. I went through this last year.The Lubavitchers wouldn’t accept that I was a doctor. It’s because they’re trained to lie at all times.
To the group
Lostspark decided to weigh in with his idiotic assertion that MO is idolatry..First off that’s nonsense. Second, even if it’s true that YU endorses pride and they don’t, what does that have to do with our subject? Two wrongs don’t make a right. Chabad is idolatry. If Lostspark wants to start a thread to attack MO, gezunterheit.
qwerty613ParticipantTo always
Rabbi Miller said, *If you keep speaking the truth eventually your enemies will quote you.” I’m glad to see that you took Seichel to task for insulting Rabbi Dr. Berger. Lubavichers are idolaters and so they lash out at anyone who challenges their false religion.
To the group
Menachem Shmei has categorically denied that Chabad is idolatry. All the evidence points otherwise. So how do we explain this? No one can accuse a Lubavicher of lying because they all eat Cholov Yisroel. Since the Rebbe declared in 1962 that he’s god clothed in human form it follows that Shmei holds that iRebbe is Hashem and so believing in him is believing in Hashem..Makes complete sense. But only after ingesting a large quantity of certain mushrooms. And let’s not forget the third Stooge, Lostspark. A few weeks ago he vehemently denied that any Lubavicher believes the Rebbe is god.Then he reverses himself and challenges me to respond to Seichel’s “proof” that the Rebbe is god. It is what it is.
qwerty613ParticipantTo DaMoshe
Last year this Chabad woman told me on VIN that she knows the Rebbe runs the world because she sees what he’s done for her and what he’s still doing for her. I asked her if Hashem has ever done anything for her and, she disappeared. If you ask them the right questions they scream Sinas Chinam and run away
To coffee addict
Thanks I’m surprised my Rav wasn’t familiar with that Gemara. I probably wasn’t clear when I asked him.
qwerty613ParticipantTo seichel
You did a good job pushing off my challenge from the Gemara in Cheilek. Now let me see you explain how the Rebbe can argue on the Gemara which says that there’s no Nevuah until Moshiach comes.
qwerty613ParticipantTo philosopher
Menachem Shmei is the prototypical Chabad liar but Seichel openly declared his belief in a tripartite god composed of Hashem Yaakov and the Rebbe, not necessarily in that order. Last year, after the tunnel incident Zev Brenner interviewed a few Lubavitchers. Zev said that there are Meshichistim and anti- Meshichistim. One of the Lubavitchers told Zev that every Lubavicher believes the Rebbe is Moshiach but some lie and deny it to fool mainstream Jews.
qwerty613ParticipantTo Menachem Shmei
Philosopher presented the Cunin video in which he declared the Rebbe runs the world, which means he’s god.And he’s not some random nut job. He’s one of Chabad’s most powerful voices. And Seichel has officially declared his belief in the Chabad Trinity, Hashem, Yaakov and the Rebbe. These are the facts and all your protestations won’t change these facts. The question is not whether Chabad is idolatrous, it’s how widespread this idolatry is.
To the group
I just heard Zev Brenner interview Alan Dershowitz. The famous lawyer said he left Orthodoxy when he was 29. Zev tried to get him to “admit” that he still has some vestige of the religion because he said he’s close to Chabad. Dershowitz repeated that he doesn’t practice the religion. Zev told him that Lubavitchers probably put Tefilin on you. He said no way. Chabad just wants bodies in the seats, they couldn’t care less about their minions’ religiosity.
Iqwerty613ParticipantTo Seichel
What makes Berger a Rabbi? The fact that he has Smicha from YU. Not only that. He graduated as valedictorian of YU. That means he was considered the outstanding student of that institution. That’s like you. When you finished your higher education in 2nd grade you were voted most likely to succeed.
qwerty613ParticipantTo the group
About two weeks ago I predicted that cs would return and she did. The only way to explain this is to say that I’m a Novi. Now that goes against the Gemara but the Rebbe said that certain individuals can attain prophecy and I’m clearly one of them
To always
Let me develop the Miller Chabad connection. When Rabbi Miller was 17 a Lubavicher taught him Kesubos and didn’t charge him. This put him on his path of Torah and so he had Hakaras Hatov for Chabad. To that point in his public speeches he always praised Chabad and the Rebbe. When Rav Shach made his pronouncement Rabbi Miller was stuck between a rock and a hard place. He couldn’t go against the Godol Hador, but he’d look like a fool if he said he was wrong. So he copped out and declared, “When great people argue we don’t get involved.” Rabbi Miller said that if one continues to tell the truth eventually his enemies will quote him. If you listen with an open mind you’ll ultimately see that we’re right about Chabad.
qwerty613ParticipantTo Seichel
Where do you see Resh Lakish’s opinion in the Gemara under discussion. The answer is nowhere. You take lying to a different dimension. If you had a quarter of a brain you would know that R Simai wasn’t the one who said that most Jews won’t be redeemed by Moshiach that was Rava. Again the reason you lie about that Gemara is because it proves that your dead god was a Kofer and a liar. And how do you explain that Kofer rejecting the Gemara which says that there is no Nevuah until Moshiach comes?
To coffee
Can you cite the Gemara which says that Yakov is god. I asked my Rov and he said there’s no such Gemara. It’s possible that he made a mistake. I need the Mesechta , blatt and Amud.
qwerty613ParticipantTo philosopher
That’s a big part of the book. My guess is that the Gedolim are afraid to start with Chabad because that would be playing into their hand. It would end up in court and Chabad would win. They’d have Dershowitz, Lewin and others supporting them. Frankly, I don’t understand why they don’t just make statements like Rabbi Belsky that Chabad is a cult and it doesn’t represent normative Judaism, but the last time I checked the Gedolim weren’t asking for my opinion..
To Seichel
I just want to repeat a point I made. You’re telling me that the Rabbis you cited all say that every Jew has a Cheilek in Olam Habo. That wasn’t my question. I asked you how your Rebbe could argue on the Gemara which said that Moshiach will save a small percentage of Jews. You’re mixing up subjects.
qwerty613ParticipantTo Sechel
I acknowledged, when I came on this site last year that I’m not a lamdan. I stated that clearly. My strengths are that I write well, I’m logical and I tell the truth. My Rav, who’s a giant Talmid Chacham told me that I’m capable of arguing with anyone because I tell the truth. On the other hand, you are a liar. You said that there’s a Gemara which states that Yaakov Avinu is god. I checked with my Rav and no such Gemara exists. Next, I asked you to provide a proof against the Gemara in Cheilek which said that almost no Jews will be redeemed by Moshiach. You give me quotes about every Jew getting into Olam Habo. You’re mixing apples and oranges, which means that you’re stupid and/or lying. I mentioned today that the anti-Lubavichers have a strong triumvirate. You guy also have an interesting threesome, you, Shmei and Lostspark. I call you the Three Stooges.
qwerty613ParticipantTo yankel berel
You’re right as always and I say this because I mean it. I’m not a Michanef Chas Vesholom. The problem is that there are a host of Chabad “useful idiots” prominent Rabbis who go out of their way to praise the movement. I won’t name them but Hameivin Yavin. I think we now have a “trinity” on this site. Three powerful anti-Chabad voices, you, philosopher and yours truly(I don’t mean to slight the others we fully value your contributions). Maybe a better term than “trinity” is that we are a three-ply cord which isn’t easily severed. We are right. Hashem knows we’re right and with His help we’ll eliminate this cancer which has invaded Judaism’s body and now threatens to metastasize. To be sure we don’t wish any physical harm to Chabad and I want Chabad to continue doing its great work. But the deification of the Rebbe must end.
To cs
Welcome back and Mazel Tov. We can and will fight to defend Hashem’s honor but at the end of the day we must remember that Hitler, Hamas and all our existential enemies wouldn’t distinguish between us. So let’s keep the hate out as much as possible.
qwerty613ParticipantTo always
I think I understand your reticence about criticizing Chabad. You’re a follower of Rabbi Miller and he endorsed Chabad. Well he was wrong. And he was wrong about a number of things. I used to be part of the Miller world but I rejected it. A person has to discover the truth for himself. You can’t rely on someone to think for you. That’s the problem with Chabad.qwerty613ParticipantTo Seichel
Please give me the proofs from the Rabbis you quoted that they reject this Gemara. I don’t read original Hebrew or Yiddish sources.qwerty613ParticipantTo always
I don’t disagree that Chabad has done and is doing excellent things. And I’m not so cynical as to believe that every Lubavicher is trying to be Mikarev Yidden in order to convert them to Chabadianity. What I and all the others in the thread are saying is that Chabad is no longer a valid expression of Judaism since it posits that the Rebbe is god. Your argument is similar to the popular Chabad refrain, “How can you criticize us? What happens if you’re in Mozambique and you need a Kosher meal?” So that excuse being an idolater?
qwerty613ParticipantTo philosopher
I don’t know if you read Dr. Berger’s book but he spoke extensively about the refusal of Gedolim to do anything despite all the evidence. He said that one Godol told him that we’re waiting for them to do something really bad. My guess is that they’re afraid to act because it could lead to a lawsuit and Chabad would probably win in court and in the court of world opinion.
qwerty613ParticipantTo philosopher
I had an argument with a mainstream Jew on VIN. He believed that only a handful of Lubavichers believe that the Rebbe is Moshiach and no Lubavicher believes he’s god. It took me about 5 posts to get him to watch the Cunin video. With that he disappeared. As Paul Simon wrote, “A man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.”
To the group
Menachem Shmei is resorting to Chabad’s favorite ploy. “Let’s see what you say about Chabad if you need their services.” Right. I attend a Chabad shul so that means I have to convert to Chabadianity. Chabad does great things. But it’s an idolatrous religion. The two aren’t mutually exclusive.
To Menachem Shmei
You don’t give up. A question is 10 words. Why is it so hard for you to humor an old man(me) and write a lucid 10 word or less question? We both know why you refuse to do so. It’s because the question will expose your Christian leanings.
qwerty613ParticipantTo always
I’m not clear what point you’re making. I assume you have a question or challenge. I’d love to see it and respond to it.
To Lemayseh
I saw Telushkin’s book. He devoted a chapter near the end about the Rebbe being Moshiach. He said that this is the one problem with Chabad. Using his incredible Lomdus and Gaonis he paskened that the Rebbe completely rejected the idea he’s Moshiach.
To coffee addict
Bob Dylan wrote, “We all see the same things we just start out from a different point of view. ” Seichel will read that Maharsha
and convince himself that it’s saying his Pshat. I call the Rebbe. a Kofer because he rejected open Gemaras. One such Gemara is Sanhedrin 111A in which R Simai said that most Jews won’t be redeemed by Moshiach just as most Jews who left Egypt didn’t enter the land of Canaan. The Rebbe rejected this and said that Moshiach will save every single Jew. A few years ago I saw a Lubavichers saying this Gemara on line. First he stated the plain Pshat but then he added, “Of course that isn’t the real Pshat. He quoted some Rashi out of context to”prove” that every Jew will be saved. Such is the power of idolatry.qwerty613ParticipantTo Lostspark
Please don’t misrepresent what I said. What I said is that Chabad as a whole is Amalek. As I explained, one function of Amalek is to instill doubt as to whether Hashem really runs the world. Since Cunin openly declared that the Rebbe runs the world and no one in Chabad has challenged him including you, this means that the entire Chabad entity behaves like a spiritual Amalek. Don’t you agree with me?
To philosopher
Once people allow the Yetzer hora to capture them the result is inevitable. I have a friend who learned at Aish Hatorah. He asked one of his Rabbonim why Lubavitchers are so successful financially. The Rabbi didn’t blink, ‘because they’re agents of Satan.” The Gemara says that the way a person wants to go Hashem leads him. Lubavitchers want to be idolaters and spread this around the world, so Hashem assists them. What they don’t understand is that ultimately, they’ll be driven out of both worlds. We warn them and warn them, but everything we say falls on deaf ears.
qwerty613ParticipantTo the group
For two weeks Seichel pestered me to “reveal” which Mesechtas I’m learning insinuating that in fact I don’t learn at all. I finally told him it was Avodah Zarah, Berachos and Shabbos. That wasn’t good enough for him. Next he wanted to know what Daf I’m up to, so I told him Berachos 33a. Today he writes that I refused to tell him what I’m learning and this is proof that I don’t really learn. But Menachem Shmei is even worse. He continually challenged me to answer his holy question calling me a liar for ducking the question. I told him several times that no such question was ever asked so he should ask me again. Like the coward he is, he dropped the subject. The Gemara teaches that those who accuse others are invariably guilty of that act. Back in my youth there was a slogan, “You don’t have to be Jewish to love Levy’s(rye bread)”. You don’t have to be a lying, psychotic idolater to be Chabad, but isn’t it amazing how many Lubavitchers fit that description?
qwerty613ParticipantTo the group
AFAIC, it’s all over but the shouting. Yes the idolaters will continue their nonsensical babbling, but it’s quite clear that no real Jew is buying this garbage. So what’s next? On Tisha B’Av I went to my Shabbos Shul(non Chabad). I saw one of my friends and I wanted to show him this thread, particularly Seichel who openly states that the Rebbe is god, on my phone. His reaction? “I can’t believe you can say such Loshon Hora on Tisha B”Av.” What he meant, of course, is that I refuse to look at any criticism of Chabad. So why is that? He’s a very fine person. A Ben Torah, Baal Chesed. However, many people aren’t interested in the truth. There are many reasons for this but I’d like to focus on Kiruv. Now Kiruv is a wonderful concept and I fully endorse it, but there’s a downside. Those involved in Kiruv are eternally optimistic. You’re a Mechallel Yom Kippur. No problem. Give him an Aliyah. There’s no such thing as criticism. Now that may be a necessary approach, however there is such a thing as right and wrong. We have this travesty called, “Every Yid a Big Tzaddik.” That’s a complete lie but it dovetails with Kiruv. Just be positive at all times. It’s a corollary that Kiruv workers get so caught up in their work that they forget that Hashem is watching. Not everything goes. There is right and wrong and Chabad idolatry is definitely wrong. But from my experience, most people simply don’t care about Chabad’s excesses. They excuse all Chabad’s excesses. I don’t have a solution except that we have to keep on fighting.
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