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Jul 14, 2015
who is raising the cow?
different approaches...
a haredi news site, when reporting about this week's announcement by Machon Hamikdash, The Temple Institute, that they have begun a project to raise a para aduma in Eretz Yisrael, the report describes it as a "crazy initiative" "by the delusional people of Har Habayit".
When I saw that I was a bit shocked. They are definitely not the first to try to raise a para aduma, so why would they be called delusional and the project be called crazy?
Then I realized that I could just look back and find how they themselves reported the recent para aduma candidate in the United States, in a town outside of Lakewood. I looked back and found the article.
Then they used descriptions such as "historic", describing the many rabbinic visits for inspections, while referencing the Rambam about para aduma implying it is a sign of the coming of Mashiach...
What's the difference?
a haredi news site, when reporting about this week's announcement by Machon Hamikdash, The Temple Institute, that they have begun a project to raise a para aduma in Eretz Yisrael, the report describes it as a "crazy initiative" "by the delusional people of Har Habayit".
When I saw that I was a bit shocked. They are definitely not the first to try to raise a para aduma, so why would they be called delusional and the project be called crazy?
Then I realized that I could just look back and find how they themselves reported the recent para aduma candidate in the United States, in a town outside of Lakewood. I looked back and found the article.
Then they used descriptions such as "historic", describing the many rabbinic visits for inspections, while referencing the Rambam about para aduma implying it is a sign of the coming of Mashiach...
What's the difference?
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The difference?
ReplyDeleteWhy, double standards, of course.
I disagree. Charedim have one standard: Charedi = good, everything else = neutral at best.
DeleteSo a cow in Lakewood is holy, a cow in a non-Charedi institute = profane. Perfectly logical and consistent, based on the Charedi mindset.
Although I agree with Avi, the so-called "Religious Zionists" are far from perfect.
ReplyDeleteIMO, R' Yisrael Ariel is definitely one of the best the REAL Religious Zionists have to offer, and is not afraid to make statements regarding halakhah, even if they are unpopular and politically-incorrect, AND backs up these statements with appropriate and relevant sources.
R' Yisrael Ariel being the head of the Temple Institute.
ReplyDeleteDid you watch the TV series called "Dig"?
ReplyDeletethat came to mind...
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