It was recently reported that the Moetzas Gedolei Yisrael of Agudas Yisrael has given its approval for a master�s program next year. The program will be in an Agudas Yisrael-affiliated Beis Yaakov in Haifa.
It is now reported the Slonim Rebbe Shlita, a member of the council, has clarified the details of the approval� for his chassidim.
During a shiur given weekly to 100 avreichim by the rebbe�s son, who is a member of the Vaad Rabbonim for Education, the rebbe�s opinion on the matter was revealed.
� It was explained the position of the rebbe�s father, the Netivos Shalom ZT�L ZY�A was to distance oneself from higher education.
� The Torah council has permitted under very limited conditions, to study for a master�s equivalent and only if the lecturers are chareidi and have not studied in university with the exception of baalei teshuvah.
� The rebbe feels such a program is not l�chatchila but only b�dieved and only after one has consulted with a rav.
� The Torah council permits the program but it does not recommend it.
It is pointed out the Slonim Rebbe�s message is directed at his chassidim only and not the general tzibur.
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3 Responses
This rebbe says ‘great program, another says “bedieved program’, next says ‘worthy program’, the fourth says ‘yes with s few nos ‘.
Gosh, golly gee!
Strange comment. The Slonim Rebbe,shlita, generally has a reputation for being progressive and focused on the well being of his chassidim. Why would he want to deny them the opportunity of gaining the needed credentials to earn a good parnassah and insisting that all the instructors must not be the most well-trained people in their field?
Commenters #1 and #2 oppose the Rebbe. Apparently the Rebbe’s been outvoted 2 to 1.