Although I am not from the Chabad/Lubavitch community I feel it is necessary for me to comment here– I hold alot of respect and gratitude to Chabad. I am a Jew who was born amid religious dispute and turmoil, having a confused upbringing. In my darkest times there always seemed to be a Lubavitcher around to remind me of who I am, to encourage me to seek Hashem. To this day I have very close friends in the Chabad community. Of course, we must vote to express our concerns for the well being of our communities and of our country, all we can do is hope for the best. In tumultuous times this can be difficult to navigate, not everything is so simple…politics is a Rubick’s cube, so we vote hoping we’ve made the best decision with all thing s considered. That being said, When I go to shul, I want to exclaim Baruch Hashem, not Baruch [insert politician]. In the end we know that that Hashem is One and Hashem will bring peace and harmony to this world (we acknowledge this in our daily prayers). Squabbling about politics can get toxic at the drop of a hat. I ve seen recent political heat tear apart families! So yes, we vote, and we hope. Otherwise I believe our primary focus of discussion in our communities , especially in Shul, should be focused on Hashem, Torah, unity, harmony. So I agree with the author’s (“shaliach in a smalltown’s) statement, wholeheartedly. Neutrality in our sacred space keeps our sacred space safe.

Biden and Kamala have been clear (numerous times) about their support for Israel. Biden has attempted to negotiate multiple hostage deals and recently negotiated a successful ceasefire. He has donated millions in aid to Israel since the war’s start. Meanwhile, Trump has openly expressed his admiration of a certain German politician who was infamous for hating Jews. He has also played upon antisemitic tropes in the past, such as when he said that he wants all of his bankers to be Jewish. He also stopped talking to Benjamin Netanyahu when he congratulated Biden on his win in 2020. Someone who is as objectively unstable and unintelligent as Trump isn’t good for Israel or anywhere else.

By the way, the US doesn’t control what happens in Israel. The Israeli government does. It is not our responsibility to govern Israel. Basing your vote on a single issue seems incredibly irresponsible and poorly thought out. Not to mention the fact that you seem to be misled and misinformed on a variety of facts relating to the topic.

We are instructed by Torah to promote what is best for Yiddishkeit and Eretz Yisroel and we therefore vote. That doesn’t mean that we become partisans of any one side.

No Lubavitcher chossid – no matter how much he loves Yidden and Eretz Yisroel – would have put a yard sign promoting a politician.

Lubavitch is apolitical.

But in the internet age, it’s not going to help to try to shelter your mekurovim.

Kamala Harris is a serious disaster and it’s a stretch to ask Lubavitch community to not join the rest of orthodox jewry in supporting Trump.

True!

All the writer said was to avoid taking sides. ANY sides.