Posted by: jancsipista | June 07, 2011 at 07:24 AM I'm afraid that no matter what Rottenberg's personality was, it made no difference to the people in New Square: he defied the Rebbe, therefore he deserved to be tormented.

The translation provided in the article is quite comprehensive. However, he also mentions that the Chillul Hashem that was going on every time the police saw that young people were being sent to harm innocent people in the name of God, and the even greater Chillul Hashem of the leaders of the community keeping quiet about it, requires these people to do teshuva.

Mazel tov! 'Blogger' is working. Prince: You already can share on facebook.

Hey, K'vod Harav: I don't know if you are being sarcastic or serious, but I'll play along. If we killed the Egyptian gods, doesn't that prove that those were not gods? I always thought gods were supposed to be immortal. You don't need to respond.

Can you please direct me to any positive news about Jews on this site? Just one? Is there anything we do that is good or are we all rapists and molesters? Thank you and Shame on you Posted by: Nuchem If you are looking for positive news, read the Hamodia and Yated. But if you are looking to protect molesters, keep posting "shame on you," as you just did on my blog. You posted "Shame on you" at least twice in the last couple of weeks. Once on my blog, and once here. Keep it up. How about saying something intelligent for a change?

Here is my translation of this letter: Sunday, Week of Kedoshim, 13 Nissan 5770 [April 17, 2011] I hereby announce to the public, regarding the righteous man Rabbi Shlomo Aaron Kellner, that what he did in respect to reporting to the authorities was done only after asking a Halachic question [from a qualified Rabbi], and that he did it in accordance with the views of our holy Torah (as clearly stated in response from prominent poskim – Halachic authorities). He has listened to the views of the Torah as is proper and according to the law, and: It is forbidden to cause him distress or to humiliate him, and certainly to inform about him [to the government]. On the contrary: it is proper to use all avenues to help him and to save him [from prosecution]. And he who transgresses on this will suffer Divine retribution. The writer and signer for truth and justice: Chaim Avraham Duber Flohr We, too, join in emphasizing the words of the above great Rabbi, and it is a great mitzvah (Torah commandment) to save the victim from his oppressors! And on this we come to sign on the above date: Elimelech Yechezkel Shraga Gold

@ah blik: I agree. An advertising ploy is all it is. Makes me wonder about the vosizneias.com ban...

Advertising ploy.

Lots of people have OCD. I am glad to say that in my family, there is no frenzy at all. All the children pitch in according to their level of understanding, and a great time is had by all. OK, Mommy gets a bit nervous, but there is no child abuse, and the children get to play with their toys every single day! The parents mentioned in this article need professional help, or else they need to find a Rabbi who will tell them the proper way to clean (driving people nuts is against the Torah).

Not to accuse the woman of lying, but I'm skeptical. Women have been known to make up these stories when they were insulted. Perhaps the "Rabbi" made her stand up too many times so that he can use the restroom. I'm also fed up with the automatic rabbinic ordination of any Jew accused of a crime. I've been studying for a 3 years to become a rabbi, and I have yet to be ordained. Must I commit a crime? Or is it enough to just sit next to a woman on a plane...

Psak Halacha about reporting suspected child molesters: http://nuchemrocks.blogspot.com/2011/03/for-those-worried-about-mesira-or.html Rav Elyashiv and others say it is permitted, as long as there is "raglayim Ledavar."