I am extremely troubled and disappointed by Satmar’s endorsement of incumbent NY Governor Kathy Hochul, particularly at this time, when we are struggling to maintain even a minimal semblance of morality in our state and in our country.
We are amidst the most dangerous times in which violent crimes are commonplace and out of control. To be able to walk safely on our streets is not a given anymore. These issues are more important than money. It was appalling to me when I read the ad from both Satmar communities’ leaders endorsing a gubernatorial candidate that supports all the “woke” and immoral behaviors that have a terribly negative influence on our entire communities including our most prized and important possessions – our children. Immoral behaviors that their gubernatorial candidate supports are deemed an abomination by our holy Torah. It seems both leaders are willing to trade money in exchange for the spiritual and physical destruction of their communities.
How will we tell the Department of Education to let us run our Yeshivas the way we want when we are beholden to them because we grovel for their funding?
We are teaching our children that money trumps even Torah values and that the ends justify the means – no matter the cost.
It is tragic that these two leaders are in the midst of a bitter machlokes and yet tell us to be mevater on every value we hold near and dear. Everyone knows that the best way to motivate our children is by practicing what we preach and setting a positive example. How can leaders tell us to do as they say but not as they do? It is appalling and unacceptable.
It is especially interesting that they can agree when it comes to accepting money. Why are they unable to realize that there is no such thing as a free lunch? Everything comes with a price; in this instance, the price is our neshamos.
Quote From Rav Avigdor Miller: “All the frum jews should be up in arms for law and order – not to vote for politicians who will gives us money for programs, for orthodox organizations, or for yeshivas. We do not want them. We want politicians who will vote the way we want for our safety and who will fight for law and order.”
Sincerely,
Saul Kessler, Far Rockaway
Is Kessler the same Far Rockaway guy who famously told off pervert Anthony Weenie in the Boro Park bakery that escalated into a finger wagging in each other's face showdown?
ReplyDeleteI think it is the same guy. He gave heck to Weiner that he's a disgraceful pervert when a public official is supposed to be a role model for children, and told him he's a shanda far dee Yidden that he married an Arab. The news cameras were rolling because he had notified the media that he was campaigning on 13th Ave. Weiner tried to act macho by getting in Kessler's face to shout with reverse psychology that he's a coward ("that's courage"). Of course, that pathetic response made Weiner look like an even bigger putz (excuse the pun) than he already is. His staffers were ashamed & were trying to physically drag him away from Kessler but Weiner resisted them with all his might to keep at it.
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