Wednesday, May 14, 2008

messiah in the window


Messiah in the window, originally uploaded by De Minimis.

Schneur Zalman of NY commenting to mentalblog.com: קבר הרב משה פיינשטיין

First a short introduction. In my opinion the Lubavitcher Rebbe like other Rabbonim and great leaders was not infallible. He was a human who was subject to the laws of human psychology. He did much good for the Jewish community, and I recognize his leadership abilities especially in the areas of Public Policy. But he was not perfect and as any complex person had a "dark" side as well.

So chalilo vechass that I accuse the Rebbe of being a Rosha or the like (R"L), but I am curious to know how you interpret concepts like asher nasi yechta, or zaken mamre in Mesichta Horyos ? What is this all about or is it like Ben sorer umore? Was Yochonon Kohen gadol just a story or are there horas from this tragedy ?Its amazing men like Eli hakohen, Shlomo Hamelech and Rabbi Yochanan Ben Zakai all come in for criticism in the Talmud, but the Rebbe can not be criticized. I am not interested why but what are all this Tora concepts all about?