Here's what constitutes "Purim Shtick" for the fine Bnei Towrah at the Ner Israel Rabbinical College High School

A word to my fellow Lubavitcher Chassidim and friends of Lubavitch: 

There are several pictures that "cross the line" so to speak. Yet, after deliberation and consultation with friends, I've decided to post all the pictures that have reached the desk of this blog. To show the world where misplaced differences can sometimes lead. As of now, several hours after these pictures surfaced, no word has been from the הנהלה of Ner Israel. Maybe they think it's OK because it's Chodesh Adar. Maybe they're naive as to what year we live in. I don't know. But I do know that nobody I showed it to, even the lighthearted ones, thought some of this was funny. 

If you'd like to voice your displeasure you can call the Yeshiva office and ask to speak to the Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Aron Feldman, who is also a sitting member of the Moetzes Gedolei haTorah of the Agudath Israel of America.  Phone: (410) 484-7200 . I'm not sure who the HS Principl is these days.

ראו זה חדש: ספר "מיכאל באחת" - תולדות ומכתבים מאת הגאון האדיר ר' מיכאל אליעזר הכהן פארשלעגער זצ"ל

There's much to be said about this Gaon that lived not so long ago in (partial) obscurity in these United States. The things they say about him they don't say about almost anybody else. But like everything else in this world -- דארף מען האבען מזל. You might say that had he stayed in Europe he would've been one of the greatest. Some Litvak is said to have commented that through him we must say that דער אבני נזר האט געקענט לערנען, טאמער האט ער געהאט אזא תלמיד.... Leave it to them to make such comments.


 

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