Can We Agree On Anything?
In my neighborhood, there are various gatherings for tefillah going on tonight, due to the war in Eretz Yisroel. It's a great idea, but something about it disturbs me.
Why do Agudah and the OU, in a time of national crisis, have separate programs? Why can't we have one big program co-sponsored by both? What would be better, in a time of commemorating a churban caused by sinas chinam, than to have an event that bridges the gaps and settles the differences? And what about b'rov am hadras melech?
But, no! I don't know who's to blame here, but apparently, the two groups can't put together a joint program. Even in a time of crisis. To me, it's simply pathetic.
I could understand not hooking up with the Conservative and Reform. There might be women leading services and other tznius issues, so perhaps, sadly, we've gotta stay away. But last I checked, both Agudah and OU people are both shomrei torah u'mitzvos.
So if politics can get in the way in a time like this, then, as a people, we've got a lot to work on.
Why do Agudah and the OU, in a time of national crisis, have separate programs? Why can't we have one big program co-sponsored by both? What would be better, in a time of commemorating a churban caused by sinas chinam, than to have an event that bridges the gaps and settles the differences? And what about b'rov am hadras melech?
But, no! I don't know who's to blame here, but apparently, the two groups can't put together a joint program. Even in a time of crisis. To me, it's simply pathetic.
I could understand not hooking up with the Conservative and Reform. There might be women leading services and other tznius issues, so perhaps, sadly, we've gotta stay away. But last I checked, both Agudah and OU people are both shomrei torah u'mitzvos.
So if politics can get in the way in a time like this, then, as a people, we've got a lot to work on.
6 Comments:
Why does everything have to be a controversy?
Or perhaps, why do MO's always create controversy with UO's. Why can't we just live and let live?
What's wrong with asking for a little achdus?
Mai nafkah mina? Every shul in my MO community had there own tehillim gathering.
um, their own
"But, no! I don't know who's to blame here, but apparently, the two groups can't put together a joint program. Even in a time of crisis. To me, it's simply pathetic."
It doesn't sound like you're "asking for a little achdus". It sounds like a diatribe to me.
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