There are a few foundational issues at the heart of this issue.
A -the inability of Chareidi thought to wrap the reality of a secular Jewish State and its success around its brain
B- the clear fear that interaction with broader Israeli society will dilute the lifestyle
C-Years of living on handouts from a government that is looked upon with disdain. Sounds a bit like the conundrum of the American welfare system to which so many are addicted generationally.
D- the fear of a loss of power and influence on the youth by the Roshei HaYeshiva and other institutions
E- a brainwashed zeal of being at the forefront of fighting the “ Wars of the Lord”
On a personal note, I am so alienated now from a society and leadership that I once respected. The system is broke and the Emperor has No Clothes.
I assume this was written before today's events in Bnei Brak.
My daughter (serving in a very different capacity in a very different place) called me in tears. One of the 2 women soldiers who was almost lynched is a close childhood friend.
The only thing I could say that somehow made her feel a little better is that when asked who we are closer to, Hareidim or Hilonim, I used to give some weight to the Shabbat Table Test, which would have us Datiim more closely aligned to the Hareidim.
Obviously, that has eroded over the past 2 years, but today it has become clear that whatever Jewish-like things they may do, they are simply a different religion.
I stopped reading Mishpacha magazine and Ami magazine, etc., some years ago. I needed to keep my blood pressure under control. There are too many good things in the world to read.
I love how they continue to play the victims. Enough is enough. The state needs to stop giving them free money to freeload off the Israeli people. If you don’t contribute to the country by working, serving in the IDF, or doing National Service, expect zero. I think it’s time to start freezing the bank accounts of the leaders and institutions who preach against the government and serving in the IDF. Absolute hypocrites and a Chilul Hashem.
As a masochistic self-affliction (a penance?) I subscribe to a chareidi Yiddish zine “JD Media”. The news article on the riots in Bnei Brak, incredibly, are titled
זעלטן שטורמישע הפגנות אין בני ברק
נאך וואס מיליטערישע פאליציאנטקעס
געקומען פארטיילן צווי גיוס אין שטאט
“Very stormy demonstrations in Bnei Brak after military policewomen come to distribute conscription orders in the city”. The article goes on to describe police brutality and random arrests in response to the crowd’s angry protests.
As you might expect, in this narrative the rioters are the aggrieved victims of unjust state violence. The two מיליטערישע פאליציאנטקעס were agents of aggression, not terrified young women.
Re your article in the Jerusalem Post today, the rabbis who are breaking the law by preventing Charedi enlistment should be called together and warned that the real possibility exists of Israel not being able to overcome an attack by Iran because of non-enlistment.If they believe that what they are doing is to protect Torah study, they should be told that the collapse of Israel would mean the end of Torah study. If they don’t tell the yeshiva students to enlist, they are doing the opposite.
There are a few foundational issues at the heart of this issue.
A -the inability of Chareidi thought to wrap the reality of a secular Jewish State and its success around its brain
B- the clear fear that interaction with broader Israeli society will dilute the lifestyle
C-Years of living on handouts from a government that is looked upon with disdain. Sounds a bit like the conundrum of the American welfare system to which so many are addicted generationally.
D- the fear of a loss of power and influence on the youth by the Roshei HaYeshiva and other institutions
E- a brainwashed zeal of being at the forefront of fighting the “ Wars of the Lord”
On a personal note, I am so alienated now from a society and leadership that I once respected. The system is broke and the Emperor has No Clothes.
I assume this was written before today's events in Bnei Brak.
My daughter (serving in a very different capacity in a very different place) called me in tears. One of the 2 women soldiers who was almost lynched is a close childhood friend.
The only thing I could say that somehow made her feel a little better is that when asked who we are closer to, Hareidim or Hilonim, I used to give some weight to the Shabbat Table Test, which would have us Datiim more closely aligned to the Hareidim.
Obviously, that has eroded over the past 2 years, but today it has become clear that whatever Jewish-like things they may do, they are simply a different religion.
I stopped reading Mishpacha magazine and Ami magazine, etc., some years ago. I needed to keep my blood pressure under control. There are too many good things in the world to read.
I love how they continue to play the victims. Enough is enough. The state needs to stop giving them free money to freeload off the Israeli people. If you don’t contribute to the country by working, serving in the IDF, or doing National Service, expect zero. I think it’s time to start freezing the bank accounts of the leaders and institutions who preach against the government and serving in the IDF. Absolute hypocrites and a Chilul Hashem.
As a masochistic self-affliction (a penance?) I subscribe to a chareidi Yiddish zine “JD Media”. The news article on the riots in Bnei Brak, incredibly, are titled
זעלטן שטורמישע הפגנות אין בני ברק
נאך וואס מיליטערישע פאליציאנטקעס
געקומען פארטיילן צווי גיוס אין שטאט
“Very stormy demonstrations in Bnei Brak after military policewomen come to distribute conscription orders in the city”. The article goes on to describe police brutality and random arrests in response to the crowd’s angry protests.
As you might expect, in this narrative the rioters are the aggrieved victims of unjust state violence. The two מיליטערישע פאליציאנטקעס were agents of aggression, not terrified young women.
Re your article in the Jerusalem Post today, the rabbis who are breaking the law by preventing Charedi enlistment should be called together and warned that the real possibility exists of Israel not being able to overcome an attack by Iran because of non-enlistment.If they believe that what they are doing is to protect Torah study, they should be told that the collapse of Israel would mean the end of Torah study. If they don’t tell the yeshiva students to enlist, they are doing the opposite.
Jeremy Topaz
It was an honor to see you here in Boca. Please support the courageous work that Rav Nathan is doing!!!