Avi
“The Kushners do not pretend to represent any religious movement”
they may not claim to represnt, but to many they do
” nor do they publicize their religious views.”
they do (At least Ivanak does)
” Those armchair poskim who criticize them do so not only without a license to pasken but without knowing the details of their questions. ”
You dont need a license to pasken to know that dealing with the aftermath of a potentially damaging tape isnt docheh Shabbos. Nor do the details matter regarding their non-adherance of Kashrus.
“Interestingly they are silent about “frum” crooks.”
Who is the they?
I am reminded of the story of the bachur whose milk was constantly stolen despite being marked “private – no permission to drink” until he marked it “chalav stam”. ”
That is a classic story. Though Im not sure which Bachur JAred is in that story since Lo sochlu neveila is a possuk no less than lo sigzol.
“By doing so they not only violate serious Torah prohibitions ben adam l’chaveiro but undermine the entire system of pesak. ”
how?
“This is not Orthodox behavio”
Nu so they arent Orthodox, sadly many Jews arent. At least he supposedly keeps some mitzvos. they are hardly the first non-orthodox Jews. Lets stop pretending they are Orthodox and move on, and focus on ourselves. But their is no reaso nto pervert the Torah and say that they are ok becuase they are part of Trump’s circle