Comments on: It’s Time to Talk About Rabbi Kotlarsky’s Personal Request

By: Clarification

Clarification — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:31:40 +0000

I refer not to someone who opens up next door to an official shliach, there are many cases where they are separate or even started before and for reasons of machlokes etc were not deemed official.

Now if you think that in every case the officials are always right and righteous and have the right to kick out whoever they want, I think we haveto rethink, because the grave isur of מחזיק במחלקת comes from self righteousness, and sholom comes from humility. No the official shluchim are not immune to mistakes etc

By: Nachas

Nachas — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 20:04:37 +0000

We should have Achdus to “give the Rebbe nachas“?
We should have Achdus because it’s right. Because we’re Yidden. Because Machlokes is bad.
Obviously the Rebbe would be very proud, but is that the reason?

By: who missed the point?

who missed the point? — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:38:40 +0000

“Torah tells us that Moshe Rabbeinu did that for korach”

your basically saying that every random guy can move wherever he wants, disregard the Rebbe’s system, and he’ll be safe due to your type screaming “achdus!”. someone who fights the Rebbe’s mosdos should bow his head in shame and do some serious self-work before the Rebbe’s moised comes begging to him be friends.

“And very often the other shliach definitely doesn’t feel that he is blatantly disregarding him”

the fact that he doesn’t feel that he is disregarding the Rebbe is a flaw in his camp, and not the Rebbe’s problem

“For any chossid, the greatest wish is to make the Rebbe happy, and I have no doubt that there is nothing greater that will make the Rebbe happier, then when 2 chassidim reconcile, is that not worth bending over backwards?”

again, those who fight His mosdos should beg Him forgiveness not vice versa. stop playing victim.

By: The only way to achdus is humility

The only way to achdus is humility — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 18:38:10 +0000

We all know the famous pshetl on מחלקת לשם שמים סופה להתקיים….
In addition, we all know the Rebbe said to have a mashpia, discuss with a mashpia if that’s the way to go…

By: Missing the point

Missing the point — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 18:24:48 +0000

In order to make achdus one needs to go to a deeper space and instead of keeping to assumptions and preconceived notions, he should give the person the benefit of the doubt, even if that feels like bending over backwards. Torah tells us that Moshe Rabbeinu did that for korach, and it tells us because its an instruction for us. (That is even if one would compare the other shliach to Korach, which I hope we believe he is far less) ,And very often the other shliach definitely doesn’t feel that he is blatantly disregarding him, he just has a different perspective, and it’s worthwhile to create that conversation with first giving the benefit of the doubt and then really trying to understand where he is coming from. And perhaps there is a chossid which they both respect which they can iron out some differences or at least give a better picture for.
For any chossid, the greatest wish is to make the Rebbe happy, and I have no doubt that there is nothing greater that will make the Rebbe happier, then when 2 chassidim reconcile, is that not worth bending over backwards?

By: AGREED!!!!

AGREED!!!! — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 17:58:47 +0000

Merkos should not have to initiate peace talks. the one who starts the problems should come over and see how they can fit in, not the oither way around

By: curious

curious — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 17:18:43 +0000

“To avoid the above, I would suggest the following: Merkos should send a message that they will be setting up a contact name/number in which the shliach – who is not official – can request a meeting with his local shliach. Merkos would then “force” – as they can force the official representative of Merkos to listen to the executive board of Merkos – that one-time meeting with an official mediator. Once that meeting happens, and they both sit with each other and speak as Chassidim, the path to Achdus is open. While this may not solve all issues and cases, and I am sure that some people would feel that it is beneath their dignity to request a meeting, I truly feel that a significant amount of senseless enmity can be resolved. With each successful resolution, momentum builds for the rest of Lubavitch.”

why should the Rebbe’s holy moised have to bend over backwards for people that blatantly disregard Him/it?

By: Other “shliach

Other “shliach — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:55:50 +0000

There are a number of issues with this article. I will address 2 for now
1 – speak to shluichim and they will tell you many times the “executive board of merkoz” is the cause of the issues. The board has tremendous egos and force their way into every issue.
2 – what is the connection of RMK to this issue? Achdus should be because it would give the Rebbe Nachas.

By: Hi

Hi — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:52:52 +0000

“one of the kinnusim”? there’s only one Kinnus!