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In response to the protests and the reactions in boropark/Williamsburg
Why all the comparing us to non Jews? We are supposed to be “a light unto the nations”! Nonjews not behaving is not a reason for Jews to not behave! You want to open your stores in defiance of the government? Fine! But then take your ticket politely, you can even fight it in court, but act respectably! This isn’t e”y, we’re still in golus! why do you act with an open azus? A open show of disrespect for the rule of law! These are the police officers who protect you, respect them! Did you ever see an Adam gadol call a police officer named in the street? No? Maybe there’s a reason for that?
This behavior is abhorrent, I’m embarrassed to be associated with these people. It doesn’t matter whether or not the quarantine is a good idea, as yidden we have a responsibility to act respectfully of those around us. I hope these yidden realize their mistake and act to correct it.How does Dina Malchusa Dina apply to civil disobedience. What happens if there is widespread civil disobedience against an unjust law? Do illegal acts of non-violent refusal to obey a law have a special status when it is part of a widespread movement?
While I sympathsize with you, I also realize that Jews are humans and not always in control of their emotions, just like everyone else. Maybe a moment of recognition of the chillul Hashem will put a stop to the behavior, but people get caught up in the moment.
Its called civil disobedience, did you feel the same way when Avi Weiss did his civil disobedience? when Meir Kahane did his? when teens act stupid and prust at the salute to Israel parade?
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Thew point here is that these yidden thrive on the claim that they follow their gedolim and are not influenced by current trends in how they apply Torah to themselves. When a civil commotion like this occurs, it comes across as a serious corruption of religion. The question is not about their values. Rather how come they cannot make their actions fit in with everyone else?
@ doing my best, try googling those name and civil disobedience and then answer
Dear Common,
Check. Neither one called anyone Nazi. But Kahane was called that. This misses the point. Your examples are of people who spoke for themselves. They had to answer for their actions. The recent stories are regular people who reflect on their community. Why is Doingmybest the one attempting to clean up for them?
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