Comments on: Who, Me? http://www.danikoesterich.com/2008/12/15/who-me/ by a mildly humble Jew Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:22:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Dani Koesterich http://www.danikoesterich.com/2008/12/15/who-me/#comment-89 Dani Koesterich Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:37:34 +0000 http://www.danikoesterich.com/?p=284#comment-89 Zechariah, While I agree with you that YU is not one of the pillars of Torah education in 2008, it's difficult to argue that it is not a cornerstone of Jewish education in the tri-state area. People travel from all over the US, and Canada, and other countries to attend YU. It is the home, and has been the home, of many celebrity-grade American Rabbanim. Also, I think you're making light of the disturbing trend of destruction being caused by Jews in recent times (ie. Alan Greenspan stating he never really understood derivatives). A few more of these scandals, and America will begin to question why it has been so nice to its Jews this whole time. Say I'm over exaggerating, but just look at history my friend. The horrors speak for themselves. And I'm not "playing the holocaust card". Just because we, in our early 20s, have thankfully not experienced things that the overwhelming majority of generations that preceded us did, that should not make us naive. Eisav Soneh Et Yaakov. Let's finish this conversion in 11 days 18 hours. Zechariah,

While I agree with you that YU is not one of the pillars of Torah education in 2008, it’s difficult to argue that it is not a cornerstone of Jewish education in the tri-state area. People travel from all over the US, and Canada, and other countries to attend YU. It is the home, and has been the home, of many celebrity-grade American Rabbanim.

Also, I think you’re making light of the disturbing trend of destruction being caused by Jews in recent times (ie. Alan Greenspan stating he never really understood derivatives). A few more of these scandals, and America will begin to question why it has been so nice to its Jews this whole time. Say I’m over exaggerating, but just look at history my friend. The horrors speak for themselves. And I’m not “playing the holocaust card”. Just because we, in our early 20s, have thankfully not experienced things that the overwhelming majority of generations that preceded us did, that should not make us naive. Eisav Soneh Et Yaakov. Let’s finish this conversion in 11 days 18 hours.

]]> By: Zach http://www.danikoesterich.com/2008/12/15/who-me/#comment-88 Zach Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:17:47 +0000 http://www.danikoesterich.com/?p=284#comment-88 Dude, Yes this is terrible, but, chill out. Seriously. There have always been Tzadikim and Risha'im. Not all risha'im are rapists and murderers. Some steal money from tons of people and ruin things for tons of people. Some also pretend to be rightous. If you ask me, I am not the least bit shocked. YU is not a flagship instition of Torah Judaism the way it outa be. How do I know that? Well, quite simple. It's in America. Therefore, everybody who learns and davens there is doing Avoda Tara B'Tahara at best, anybody who lives there - Avone yesh bo, and the whole institution perpetuations Galut HaShchina. HaMevin Yavin. -Zechariah Dude,
Yes this is terrible,
but,
chill out.
Seriously.
There have always been Tzadikim and Risha’im.
Not all risha’im are rapists and murderers.
Some steal money from tons of people and ruin things for tons of people. Some also pretend to be rightous.
If you ask me, I am not the least bit shocked. YU is not a flagship instition of Torah Judaism the way it outa be. How do I know that? Well, quite simple. It’s in America. Therefore, everybody who learns and davens there is doing Avoda Tara B’Tahara at best, anybody who lives there - Avone yesh bo, and the whole institution perpetuations Galut HaShchina. HaMevin Yavin.
-Zechariah

]]> By: orrin http://www.danikoesterich.com/2008/12/15/who-me/#comment-86 orrin Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:38:27 +0000 http://www.danikoesterich.com/?p=284#comment-86 I. Scooter Libby and Jack Abramanoff are both Jewish as well. I. Scooter Libby and Jack Abramanoff are both Jewish as well.

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