16 Responses

1. Is that was R Nebenzhal said per this letter – or did he ask not to be invited to attend events R Stern was attending?

2. Distorted reporting.
   Rav Nebemzahl wrote that HE himself wishes not to be invited to an event in which Rav Stern is participating.

3. Seems petty and disgusting. It will also create a backlash that will harm Chareidim. If Chareidim feel under assault, maybe its a self inflicted problem.

4. Shalom Shalom larochok vlakorov. How sweet it is.

5. Kol Hakavod

6. You can’t translate.

   He asks not to be personally invited to such events where Rav Stern is present. He says nothing about what others should do.

7. Although it is of course painful to witness arguments in the Frum camp, but Harav Neventzahl shlitoh is a big Tzaddik who usually keeps far from any machlokes and gets on with nearly anybody. If he finds it necessary to make such a declaration, he obviously knows a lot which we don’t know.

8. What is wrong with Rav Stern?

9. I don’t recall other Rabbanim writing or asking not to be invited to Events where CHAREDI Official Rabbis are present or participating.

   Something tells me there is more to this than meets the eye.

10. This is Kavod talmidei chachamim? Kamtza and bar kamtza anyone?

11. R Nebenzhal has generally been considered more charda”l than chareidi

    (Keep trying ,BarryLS1

    your comments as usual are but a reflection of self)

12. It’s time for people to realize that before you start commenting and spreading lashon hara you should probably make sure that you have the whole story and all the facts straight, which you most definitely will probably not get at all and certainly not from one small article here on YWN.

13. When voting for a Chief Rabbi, one should look @ adherence to halacha, leadership, and the ability to inspire.

    We shouldn’t base decisions such as these on political manoeuvering. Its sad that there are such underhanded tactics by all parties.

    That being said, Rabbi Nebenzhal is a tzaddik gamor and his siyata deshamayim allows him insight , which we don’t see. I guess we wait and see what happens with our new chief Rabbis.

    Does anyone remember “Jason the High Priest”. Nothing much has changed.

    Enjoy the Shabbas project.

14. #8 charliehall – being that Rav Nebenzhal is on the staff of two major Mezrachi Yeshivas (Hokotel and Ner Aryeh), I highly doubt this protest is a protest about Rav Stern’s status as a Mezrachi Rav. My assumption is that this is not personal, but rather a protest against the voting method used. Should 48 people (mostly non-religious to my understanding) be entitled to determine who should be Chief Rabbi? Shouldn’t that be either a Rabbinical board decision or at least a vote of the people? Under the present voting system, today it’s a Mizrachi Rav, tomorrow a Reform “Rabbi” (most likely female).

    Mi Hu HaChacham? HaRoeh Es HaNolad!

15. About Time: Yeh I know. No Rov can ever do something inappropriate, like embarrassing another Rov in public. Rabbonim are NOT infallible and if someone makes that kind of declaration, we shouldn’t be forced to accept it.

    It doesn’t matter what stream he is in. He could just not participate, what is gained by making that kind of proclamation?

    You’re just behaving like a brainwashed robotic person who will make excuses for anything. We should not accept bad behavior from anyone or we are just as guilty. Again, no one is infallible. To make such a statement without a reason and leaving it to foolish people’s imagination and excuse making makes it worse.

    Try thinking for yourself once in a while. It’s not that hard.

16. About Time:
    As an addition, let me try to explain it to you that even you can understand. My whole life, whether professionally or voluntary community involvements, I worked to bring people together for the greater good.

    I detest when people, no matter who it is, causes division. I’ve seen so much of that from sources I’d least expect it from since I made Aliya.

    The Bais Hamikdosh was destroyed for that reason and Moshiach is being delayed, also for that reason. The Novi describes two methods Moshiach will come in reference to Gog U’ Magog. If we deserve it, we will not have to fight, nor will we be harmed. The second way, if we don’t deserve it, will be devastating to us. The latter is the pattern we are headed towards.

    By making excuses for poor behavior, you and others like you are just as guilty. I’m sure when Rav Nebenzhal thinks about it, he will ask for mechilah. None of us should accept division in our ranks, especially not from someone who is supposed to be a leader. The position of Chief Rabbi is political and administrative. You don’t like the outcome of an election, live with it. You have a position before the election, state it clearly and with the rational behind it. Speaking Loshon Horo about the person who won, though you don’t like the result, if wrong and counter-productive. It serves no purpose. If you think what was said is not Loshon Horo, go learn the halachos.

    I won’t make excuses for bad behavior from my best friend or anyone else. We should all condemn it no matter who the source is.