Comments on: What About the Ruchnius of Our Community?

By: And they

And they — Wed, 29 May 2024 19:39:26 +0000

In reply to Dovid M. ..... And they didn't bother to tell.

By: Dovid M

Dovid M — Wed, 29 May 2024 16:19:50 +0000

Would you know that the slate of 5 met with Rabbi Braun for over 2 hours last night to discuss the spiritual needs of the community? You probably didn’t, because you didn’t bother to ask.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 29 May 2024 16:15:37 +0000

Where there is no Torah, there is no bread, and where there is no bread, there is no Torah. Please note that Torah is and must be put forth first!

By: Some readers missed the point

Some readers missed the point — Wed, 29 May 2024 16:03:02 +0000

Some comments are arguing that vaad hakohol shouldn’t interfere with ruchnius. But the point of the article is that they are already interfering! Some candidates state clearly that they are looking to encourage bochrim and girls to get degrees. Is it possible to interfere more than that?!

By: Agreed, but

Agreed, but — Wed, 29 May 2024 15:59:38 +0000

Hi,
I agree with most/all of what was written in this article.
Indeed it’s an important issue.
Which leads me to the simple question of,
Why don’t you just run?
I mean this respectfully, but the best way to actually see a shift in the conversation isn’t by an article, but an actual candidacy. The organizer’s of the vaad hakohal have been pleading with any able candidates in our community to bring themselves forward.

It’s a win win. Either you (or a like minded associate) wins, and advocates these issues. Or even you lose, the very fact that your campaign exists automatically brings awareness to the public and will typically force the other candidates to also make some adjustments in your direction. (We see this alot in secular elections, where sometimes a candidate will run for president, with no actual hope of winning, but he does it just to promote a particular agenda. And it works.)

Either way, Hatzlacha.

By: Wrong

Wrong — Wed, 29 May 2024 15:20:48 +0000

In reply to Hack a chinek.

The writer clearly outlined how Gashmiyus affects the Ruchniyus & that’s besides for the fact that we’re also speaking about Va’ad Hakol which IS dealing with ענינים for the כלל – community like the ideas mentioned and there is more that should be done to this vain…
Also don’t forget that this Va’ad will be involved in Electing Rabonim in the future and it is VERY important that they have the right values of our Chabad Lubavitch (not others…) in mind when doing this important and very delicate work….

By: Ruchnius Needs Gashmius

Ruchnius Needs Gashmius — Wed, 29 May 2024 15:02:42 +0000

In reply to Hack a chinek. Basic principal is that the other yid’s gashmius is my ruchnius. These are basically askanim who are all Lubavitch and willing to help. It’s not politicians with different or no religious beliefs. Which ones are best suited to help in the gashmius? Their work is a sacrifice (not a well paid or low stress position) and expression of ahavas yisrael that helps free up those of us who are not skilled in these areas and/or not askanim, or who are askanim in more specific areas such as chinuch, or people who are already using these types of skills in a different position we are not supposed to leave, to keep working and succeeding more on the ruchnius. They have likely heard, as people often share, that gashmius issues are adversely effecting their and their families’ ruchnius. Candidates for this position have to know how to, and be willing to, deal with the gashmius so that everyone can make their choices and have resources for building up ruchnius. Of course everyone should seek to strengthen our personal ruchnius and welcome Moshiach.

By: So True

So True — Wed, 29 May 2024 14:53:58 +0000

Kudos to you for bringing up this vital point. Halevai it should change the discussion. May the candidates most willing to consult with the Rabbanim win.

By: Gashmiyus, not Ruchniyus

Gashmiyus, not Ruchniyus — Wed, 29 May 2024 14:44:06 +0000

I don’t have any problem with the Vaad Hakohol focusing on gashmiyus only, so long as they know their place and defer to rabbonim in all questions that might impact ruchniyus.

Gashmiyus and ruchniyus need to work together like a body and soul. Neither can succeed without the other. But the soul must lead the body, not the opposite ch”v.

By: Not true

Not true — Wed, 29 May 2024 14:40:26 +0000

At the event, at least two members of the young slate spoke about establishing more shiurim and making Torah into the focal point of the community.

By: Hack a chinek

Hack a chinek — Wed, 29 May 2024 14:21:01 +0000

The purpose of the community council is to look after the physical needs of the community and deal with the government.

You are welcome to start your own mashpia council, raise funds, and strengthen the spiritual side of things. We will support you as well.