We have a responsibility to be very clear about policy when it contravenes Torah
This is an all matters, domestic and foreign

Politics is favoring one party or candidate over another and that is something the Rebbe has clearly marked the line not to cross

To the author — Rabbi Yossi S.,
I invite you to look inside, without any agendas, with genuine non-judgemental criosity, as to why you felt inclined to write an article to bring awareness about this to the public, but not to pick up a phone and reach out with your constructive input to the people whos behavior you are commenting on.

Sincerely,
Yisroel Glick

Yes, we can give over the Rebbe’s views on topics like Israel’s defense if necessary, but we should NEVER get into politics per se, for example supporting or criticizing by name any politicians or parties. We want to attract every Jew to Yiddishkeit, a Jew whose secular political opinion differs from ours will instead chas veshalom be driven away.

You write in the title “is this what the Rebbe HAD in mind for shluchim?”

While I don’t necessarily disagree with the article as a whole, I must point out that, if we refer to the Rebbe in past tense, then it’s over.
Let the shluchim post whatever they want.
They are not even shluchim if the Rebbe “wanted”.

Anyone reading this, please be mindful whenever speaking about the Rebbe to use the PRESENT TENSE.
It makes a BIG actual difference. In your own life.

Note: This has absolutely nothing to do with meshichist or otherwise, it’s just how we chassidim ought to view the Rebbe, the way the real world is and not how the “velt” views it.

It depends how you phrase them. There is no need to speak about these issues as political ones. We push them because they are emes, not because they have what to do with one political faction or another. We congratulate whoever gets on board, and encourage those who haven’t yet no matter the party.

I did not know what to say when he told me this.

Let’s please all follow the clear horoas of our Meshaleiach about how we should fulfill our mission as shluchim and as we are taught in today’s Chumash when doing what makes sense to do for Yiddishkeit (Mishpotim) it’s important to remember that Kabolas Ol is number one. (See Maamer V’Eile Hamishpotim Meluket Vov).

This is true of talks, but it’s also true of programs and schools. Are we the Rebbe’s shluchim mindful of our holy mission, answerable to the Rebbe only, or are we “Chabad rabbis” who offer a positive and fun Judaism and we look for what jives with the crowd?