Kanoi (what a self righteous description!):Nothing personal, but if ifti99 disagrees with an attitude and the Gedolim support, I’m gonna go with the Gedolim.
Good for you. Tell me something Kanoi. Who, exactly is a “gadol”? Were they elected? Appointed? Or just someone whom you agree with?
If other rabbis (most, actually) and the Talmud believe that work is absolutely preferable than living off tzedakah, why would anyone believe otherwise?
These same gedolim were the ones advising Jews not to leave Europe during the 1930s when Jabotinsky begged them to leave.
One more thing. You criticize the state and every Jew who doesn’t think like you. Well, that’s your perogative, but don’t you feel just a wee bit hypocritical taking money from this same state and from these same Jews that you hate?