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I am surprised that this has not been more widely reported, but several blogs are reporting that Rav Aharon Schechter, member of Moetzes has resigned his position. It seems that the Agudah position had been not to get involved in the Machlokes in Eretz Yisroel, regarding whether to sign up for the draft or not.
Rav Shmuel Auerbach has directed his students not to, while the leaders of Bnei Brak are not so vehemently opposed.
In any event, the current Yarchei Kallah sponsored by Agudah, where RSA had been invited to say a Shiur in recent years, did not invite him this year.
Regardless of whether one agrees with RSA or not, RAS feels that the Agudah should not be choosing sides.
Let us hope this is resolved soon, and that we keep the EY Machlokes in EY and off our shores.
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Update: 01/15/2015 -Rift Rectified. Roshyeshiva Re-signs.
The Partial View is reporting that Shalom has been restored and the resignation has been withdrawn. link
This is a machloikes from which there is no way to avoid choosing sides.
ReplyDeleteIf you invite him, it's a huge affront against the other side who have labeled him ....
If you don't invite him, RAS says you're choosing sides.
I don't see how they can get out of this.
True, but if RSA had always been invited in previous years, then he can be invited now also...status quo.
DeleteOy vey. Very troubling. Check your email
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