daas torah and trump

Rabbi Christine McDaniels.

I appreciate the call out. Provide me with your email and I will provide you with names. I am aware of a member of the moetzes who told his talmidim that the choices are not great but one can not vote for Trump. I am aware of other chashuva magedei shiur who privately told talmidim not to support Trump and multiple Roshei Kollel who also advised against voting for Trump. Sadly the MAGA folk intimidate and harass all those who question their Orthodoxy so many are afraid to speak up.

I would just like to point out that saying not to vote for Trump is not the same as saying to vote for Kamala Harris. (Even if the implication is there.)

YWN World Headquarters – NYC said this:

“As President Joe Biden approaches the end of his term, his administration is coming under fire for policies that punish Israel while easing restrictions on Hamas and Hezbollah.
The president, once vocal in his support of Israel after the October 7 [2023] massacre, now appears to be bending to anti-Israel pressures within his own party.”

“The controversy intensified last week when the Biden administration reversed a 2022 Treasury Department decision that barred the U.S.-based Foundation for Global Political Exchange from hosting Hamas and Hezbollah representatives at a Beirut conference. The sudden approval has drawn outrage, with critics accusing Biden of capitulating to Iran-backed terror groups.”

“Simultaneously, Biden has introduced Executive Order 14115, which establishes a sanctions program targeting individuals accused of threatening the West Bank’s “peace, security, and stability.” While ostensibly neutral, the sanctions have overwhelmingly targeted Israeli Jews, including settlers accused of minor property crimes or vandalism. Palestinian terrorist groups, meanwhile, have largely escaped sanction under existing U.S. terrorism laws, save for a token inclusion of the Lions’ Den terror group.”

“The Biden administration’s sanctions process has drawn criticism for relying on information from sources like DAWN MENA, a nonprofit linked to the Muslim Brotherhood and known for its anti-Israel positions. Critics argue the administration is imposing severe penalties, including frozen bank accounts and restricted financial access, based on unreliable and biased claims.”

“Sanctions have expanded beyond obscure West Bank farmers to include prominent NGOs and protest organizers. One targeted nonprofit, which defends isolated farms from theft and terror, has been accused without evidence of wrongdoing. Biden’s policies have even inspired similar actions in Canada and Britain, creating what some fear is an international trend of targeting Israel.”

“In a letter to the White House, 88 congressional Democrats demanded sanctions on members of the Israeli government and mainstream NGOs. Critics argue this move would punish individuals for political views and activism, without allegations of violent or illegal acts, further alienating one of America’s closest allies.”

“Observers see Biden’s actions as part of a larger effort to align with the goals of the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. By imposing these measures in his final months, Biden risks damaging U.S.-Israel relations and emboldening international efforts to isolate the Jewish state.”

“U.S. citizens have already filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Biden’s sanctions. Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump has promised to swiftly revoke these measures upon taking office, raising the possibility of using similar sanctions against progressive groups linked to Palestinian terrorism.”

SOURCE: article titled: “Biden’s Lame-Duck Agenda:
Sanctioning Israel While Easing Pressure on Terror Groups”
by YWN World Headquarters – NYC, 2024 November 19

Did any of you ever hear of thinking for yourself?

https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/users/ard I hope that’s sarcastic.
It’s very sad that people equate frumkeit with stupidity and mindlessness; that being frum or Yeshivish means never thinking for yourself or having to make a decision. You never have to open a sefer or learn, because your Rebbe does that for you.
A brief anecdote from Rav Yoshe Ber Soloveitchik, which demonstrates the difference between YU and other Yeshivos.
The Rav asked the shiur: “What’s the first mitzvah in the Torah?” and they all answered, “HaChodesh hazeh Lachem”
“Before that,” he asked and they said, “Gid HaNosheh”
“Before Gid HaNosheh,” they responded, “Bris Milah”
“Before Bris Milah,” and they answered, ‘Pru U’Rvu”
“Before Pru U’Rvu?” and they were silent.
“The first mitzvah in the Torah,” he said, “Is to use your head.”

Ard – I will not give into your bullying. But for one Rav Elya Brudny Shlit”a. As I said provide an email

Provaxx, Chofetz Chaim said similarly: people say you should be frum, frum and only then klug. I am saying you should be klug, klug, and only then frum. This is in the context of how to behave when there is assimilation all around you.

Rav Shach ZT”L was always consulted about who to vote for by PM elections. He would always make a huge public speech decrying that all candidates are nebbuch mechalel Shabbos and eat treif then tell the people to have faith in Hashem.

Didn’t the election end two and a half months ago? Why are we still talking about this?

Yserbius123 your ignorance is showing. In Israeli elections you’re not voting for a prime minister or any other individual, you’re voting for a party. Rav Shach knew plenty about Israeli politics, joining, leaving, and starting new parties. Read a little about the Knesset before making uninformed statements.
Chaim87, I agree with you. I remember in 1976 my Rebbe talking about Ford being a better candidate than Carter, I was too young to vote. But he certainly never expected everyone to agree with him.