GAW- thats not accurate. the entire litvishe oilam looks to R shteinamn for hanhagah. the chalmis and chassidim dont.
Or the Briskers, the Mea Shearimnicks, or anyone else who attended or supported the NYC protests. Interestingly, it seems that one of the main supporters of Rav Shteinman is Lakewood Yeshiva, who may have wanted to join the protests but did not due to Rav Shteinman’s P’sak.
What is a “chalmis”?
Its not that he’s being marginalized, his supporters simply arent as vocal.
Part of being a Gadol is having Middos Tovos. The actions of the followers refect on whom they follow. Also see below.
another point to consider is that while R aaron leib doesnt campaign against yichidim going to nachal chareidi, he’s very much against aplan to draft all the bnei yeshivos en masse. understand the distinction.
I’m not sure why that is relevant, but sure. To quote Rabbi Adlerstein from Cross Currents: