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Our generation is very very weak when it comes to Torah observance. What? 85% of Jews openly abandon Halacha. And the 15% that don't, well let's just say there are plenty of struggles within the 15% of Yidden who are Torah Observant.
When gadolim like Rav Eliyashiv and Rav Yosef are nifter, there simply isn't anyone alive who can replace their greatness. Same when Rav Moshe died a few decades ago. And when the Graw died and when Rav Akiva Eiger died and so on.
Our generation is very very weak when it comes to Torah observance. What? 85% of Jews openly abandon Halacha. And the 15% that don't, well let's just say there are plenty of struggles within the 15% of Yidden who are Torah Observant.
You're being optimistic at 15%. Its more like 10% and dropping each generation.
When gadolim like Rav Eliyashiv and Rav Yosef are nifter, there simply isn't anyone alive who can replace their greatness. Same when Rav Moshe died a few decades ago. And when the Graw died and when Rav Akiva Eiger died and so on.
Each generation has its leaders designed for them. Yiftach, in his generation, was as great as Shmuel in his.
Do you think the historical Jews living in stetls in Eastern Europe were more isolated from modern society or the brainwashed kids in ultra orthodox communities today?
Do you think the historical Jews living in stetls in Eastern Europe were more isolated from modern society or the brainwashed kids in ultra orthodox communities today?
Jews in shtetels weren't any more or less isolated from modern society as Jews are today. Torah observant Jews are, by default, separate. Our kids aren't "brainwashed." They are raised in the ways of the Torah, just as all Jewish children are meant to be. If you call that "brainwashed" fine.
Do you think the historical Jews living in stetls in Eastern Europe were more isolated from modern society or the brainwashed kids in ultra orthodox communities today?
Jews in shtetels weren't any more or less isolated from modern society as Jews are today. Torah observant Jews are, by default, separate. Our kids aren't "brainwashed." They are raised in the ways of the Torah, just as all Jewish children are meant to be. If you call that "brainwashed" fine.
I'm one happy brainwashed Jew.
So modern orthodox Jews aren't Torah observant? I thought that's what the "orthodox" part meant.
The fact they are open to secular activities and interacting with the rest of society. I don't see them as "separate." Maybe my perception is wrong (as I have never had significant exposure to ultra orthodox), but that's been my impression and how my rabbi and instructors at the JCC described the difference between ultra orthodox and modern orthodox.
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