Hagaon Rav Shmuel Kamenetsky Shlita grants permission to publicize that he both permits and encourages those who are concerned about Kedushas Eretz Yisroel to vote in the current WZO elections for the Eretz Hakodesh Slate.
Rabbi David Kushner, a lifelong resident of Philadelphia, a globally respected askan, and someone with a close relationship with the R’Y has sought guidance and clarity on this issue from the R”Y multiple times, including as late as today, erev shabbos kodesh, just a couple days prior to the end of the voting period.
After speaking with the R’Y again today, Rabbi Kushner sent us the following detailed update……
“I am reaching out to inform you that the R”Y, Rav Shmuel Kamenetsky Shlita has given permission to be mefarsem and share with the tzibbur his unwavering encouragement to participate, vote, and solicit others in our community to do the same in the ongoing WZO elections on behalf of the Eretz Hakodesh Slate.
5 years ago, I went to the R’Y Shlita to speak over this topic and he encouraged me to vote and solicit others to vote as well.
6 months ago, I went to the R’Y Shlita to speak over this topic again, and he encouraged me tnot only to vote and solicit others to vote, but to also join the Eretz Hakodesh slate as a delegate.
1 month ago, after there were a number of statements discouraging participation in the election, and numerous public claims that the R’Y Rav Shmuel Shlita wad rescinded his support, I went back to the R’Y to ask him myself and in person - He clearly stated that I should remain a delegate, I should vote for Eretz Hakodesh, I Should encourage others to vote, and that There were numerous mitzvos involved in participating in the election in this manner.
1 Hour ago,erev shabbos, just 2 days prior to the end of the voting period, I came back to the R”Y one more time, and he made it very clear that his position has not changed, that we need to protect Kedushas Eretz Yisroel, and that voting for Eretz Hakodesh in the WZO elections is a worthwhile form of hishtadlus to help that cause.
The R’Y also expressed a sense of sadness regarding the amount of misinformation that has been spread regarding positions of different Gedolim and the manner in which Chalukei Daos amongst Talmidei Chachomim and Gedolei Hador have been transmitted to the Tzibbur.
The R’Y ended the conversation with Brachos for Siyata D’shmaya, a renewed sense of Kavod for Daas Torah even when there are chulkai daos, hachzokas kedushas eretz yisroel,, and hatzlacha for the Eretz Hakodesh slate in the elections and in their ongoing Avodas Hakodesh,”
Rabbi David Kushner, a lifelong resident of Philadelphia, a globally respected askan, and someone with a close relationship with the R’Y has sought guidance and clarity on this issue from the R”Y multiple times, including as late as today, erev shabbos kodesh, just a couple days prior to the end of the voting period.
After speaking with the R’Y again today, Rabbi Kushner sent us the following detailed update……
“I am reaching out to inform you that the R”Y, Rav Shmuel Kamenetsky Shlita has given permission to be mefarsem and share with the tzibbur his unwavering encouragement to participate, vote, and solicit others in our community to do the same in the ongoing WZO elections on behalf of the Eretz Hakodesh Slate.
5 years ago, I went to the R’Y Shlita to speak over this topic and he encouraged me to vote and solicit others to vote as well.
6 months ago, I went to the R’Y Shlita to speak over this topic again, and he encouraged me tnot only to vote and solicit others to vote, but to also join the Eretz Hakodesh slate as a delegate.
1 month ago, after there were a number of statements discouraging participation in the election, and numerous public claims that the R’Y Rav Shmuel Shlita wad rescinded his support, I went back to the R’Y to ask him myself and in person - He clearly stated that I should remain a delegate, I should vote for Eretz Hakodesh, I Should encourage others to vote, and that There were numerous mitzvos involved in participating in the election in this manner.
1 Hour ago,erev shabbos, just 2 days prior to the end of the voting period, I came back to the R”Y one more time, and he made it very clear that his position has not changed, that we need to protect Kedushas Eretz Yisroel, and that voting for Eretz Hakodesh in the WZO elections is a worthwhile form of hishtadlus to help that cause.
The R’Y also expressed a sense of sadness regarding the amount of misinformation that has been spread regarding positions of different Gedolim and the manner in which Chalukei Daos amongst Talmidei Chachomim and Gedolei Hador have been transmitted to the Tzibbur.
The R’Y ended the conversation with Brachos for Siyata D’shmaya, a renewed sense of Kavod for Daas Torah even when there are chulkai daos, hachzokas kedushas eretz yisroel,, and hatzlacha for the Eretz Hakodesh slate in the elections and in their ongoing Avodas Hakodesh,”
This is איק closest we have gotten to confirming Rav Shmuel Shlita ratzon to be mefarsim that he holds it’s a Mitzva to vote …
6 comments:
You don’t think it’s dishonest that you lift this from CBN but erase the first line that CBN doesn’t believe Kushner, accuses him of issuing “FAKE NEWS”? CBN does believe it’s possible that old Samuel told him privately (because he is forced by Agudah to not publicly push). This is typical like what the old man does with the mamzerus scandal that he created. Old Samuel lied that he’s machniya to R’ Dovid Feinstein because batei din in 3 continents were going to put him in cherem otherwise. Rosh yeshivas Brisk didn’t fall for the lying ruse and publicly called old Samuel & his son Sholom: “Reshoyim”. You also omit that CBN asked Kushner for a conference call with old Samuel that was NOT accommodated!
Full Disclosure
It's "Dishonest" to post something "honest?"
CBN " asked Kushner for a conference call with the Rosh Yeshiva l which was NOT accommodated!"
Who the hell is CBN? They "asked" ....so they asked!
I asked to talk to that anti-Zionist Feldman and I was "NOT accommodated"
Get a load of this "CBN asked" and weren't accommodated."
Wow "CBN asked" wow!
Ha ha "CBN asked"
I find this fascinating!
Chareidim eating their own!
Above are comments from a guy an obvious Charedie and an Antizionist, who has no compunction to mock and deride one of his own Talmedei Chachimim calling a Zakein like Harav Shmuel Kaminetsky .."old Samuel" , and stating that Brisker Roshei Yeshiva called him a "Rasha"
On another post he derides Rav Belsky calling him "an evil man" and that Harva Eliyashiv said "one should not rely on his psak!
On Harav Weiss he says he is "a joke in the Charedi velt"
I just love this!
Briskers bashing Harav Kaminetski calling him a "rasha"
Harav Eliyashiv bashing Harav Belsky
and Harav Weiss a "joke"
You have to love this!
The Chareidie Velt, bashing each other with the most vile horrific descriptions! and this is not the "hamoin am" ...nope!
These are the Charedie Leaders who have only contempt for each other! I am old enough to remember when Charediem call Rav Eliyashiv z"l himself a "tzioinie shaeigatz" !
Is it any wonder that there no more respect for Charedie "Gedoilim"???
You would never find this disgusting talk amongst Sefardie Rabbanim or Dati Leumi Rabanim when they disagree with each other!
Hand the popcorn over ! Not too much salt please!
Don’t play dumb. You know exactly who CBN is because you have pasted countless CBN items on your blog besides this Kamenetsky piece that you only partially pasted because only part of it suits your Tzioni fake propaganda
Ironic that Ivrit letters pronouncing "ick" are in red in your bottom blurb on Reuven Kamenetsky. (Bottom blurb pun intended) Par for the course that it's son of R' Nosson who bashes Charedim while running around bellyaching in Modern Orthodox shuls
9:41
R' Nosson is not the only one bashing Chareidim, you bash them too, in just a period of 48 hours you bashed R' Belsky, Rav Shmuel Kaminetzky and Rav Asher Weiss!
Keep it up! Soon I won't have to do a thing and just post your comments!
So 9:41 which one of the Chareidie Gedoilim are you going to bash next?
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