בס׳ד

"Where does it say that you have a contract with G-d to have an easy life?"

the Lubavitcher Rebbe



"Failure is not the enemy of success; it is its prerequisite."

Rabbi Nosson Scherman



20 Oct 2012

Jewish leaders

Rachel Gartner wrote an article relating her opinion about ads Pamela Geller ran in metro stations.

Judaism teaches anyone who has the ability to intervene but does not is held responsible [by God] for those sins because they had the ability to intervene against them.
...If we don’t speak out, sin multiplies.

It is interesting how non-Orthodox rabbis use Judaic teachings to justify their opinions but have no problem disregarding biblical teachings that don't mesh with their world views.

Ms. Geller published a letter she received from a rabbi who supported her and who produced examples of  intelligent Jewish females inluding Sarah, Yocheved and Esther. He concluded the article with his opinion that "women do remain the best Jewish leaders."

I learned that Ms. Geller was under fire  from all kinds of directions and lobbying groups. One, for example was a “1,800 member strong, Rabbis For Human Rights.” That’s a group of Reform and Conservative “rabbis,” a fact which inherently means they have no credible voice, from a traditional Talmudic standpoint.

Two Jews - three opinions? I believe a true Jewish leader should follow traditional Jewish teachings. Vehamyvin Yavin.

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