IYK: Rather than going after Reb Elizer, I would say the ball is more in your court. In sum, you’ve felt personally judged by the velt. You may have found disagreement on this thread hashkafically, but probably more compassion and respect for you personally than perhaps you expected looking at your initial post. You’re not going to connect to what everybody says (I do not think Reb E tries to show he knows all. He does gives insights and glimpses I personally appreciate), but you can still recognize the good. Otherwise you are guilty of the same thing you can’t stand in others. There are passionate and inspired people out there, each sharing his own G-d given understanding and personality. Clearly you’ve been looking to express yourself and engage in dialogue. The question therefore is: for what reason. To dismiss or knock these people down? Or to see if there are some respectful and thoughtful people out there where you can conclude not everybody in the community is rotten, and may even have something you could learn from.
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