Reply To: OU = MO?

Ivdu:

“in this context, you are using the words “tolerance and support” in a way not intended. Not tolerance or support of the aveirah CH”V; rather an understanding of the challenges these individuals face and an attempt to make them not feel less ostracized just because of their urges.”

That’s one interpretation of the ideal. A less charitable interpretation would be that it was promoting the social acceptance of people who are engaged in giluy arayos on a regular basis.

Would you support holding an event entitled “Being Unfaithful in the Modern Orthodox World: an understanding of the challenges these individuals face and an attempt to make them not feel less ostracized just because of their urges”?

“What you say about not having this kind of club at a chareidi yeshiva may be correct, but I have a feeling there aren’t any clubs there to begin with.”

Lol. You know what I mean.

As for the regards that R’ Aharon held R’ Yoshe Ber in, I have no other information besides this one-liner by R’ Meir Hershkowitz. And while your interpretation of his words is certainly a possibility, I have to say that I don’t think that’s what he meant.