tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843426103950643279.post1704923451514119975..comments2023-07-12T12:34:46.767+10:00Comments on AJN Watch: Chabad Menorah turf wars: Calling the local galach...AJN WATCHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02706063020449126800noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843426103950643279.post-61907983672293593572010-12-16T15:41:36.604+11:002010-12-16T15:41:36.604+11:00which meshichist lit Rabbi Borenstein's Menora...which meshichist lit Rabbi Borenstein's Menorah? Mr. Curtis Ross, a resident of Millbrook, doesn't even know what a meshichist is. Any other smart comments?Hindyhttp://www.chabadmidhudsonvalley.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843426103950643279.post-86381627382487674272010-12-15T23:43:00.099+11:002010-12-15T23:43:00.099+11:00Obviously both rabbis were at fault. Rabbi Hecht s...Obviously both rabbis were at fault. Rabbi Hecht should not have had his menorah lit by a galach, and Rabbi Borenstein should not have had his menorah lit by a meshichist. BE'H they will do things better next year.Joe in Australianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843426103950643279.post-17933072357152028772010-12-14T16:39:50.895+11:002010-12-14T16:39:50.895+11:00Great post im amaze reading your blog my friend.Great post im amaze reading your blog my friend.Menorahshttp://www.hhjudaica.com/menorahs.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843426103950643279.post-48022259794521384692010-12-14T14:32:43.773+11:002010-12-14T14:32:43.773+11:00CLARIFICATION
Chabad of Mid Hudson Valley, directe...CLARIFICATION<br />Chabad of Mid Hudson Valley, directed by Rabbi Yacov and Hindy Borenstein, conducted a public Menorah lighting in the Town of Millbrook on the second night of Chanukah. Chanoch Hecht,of Rhinebeck, went and conducted another public Menorah lighting on the fifth night,using the Menorah we purchased and erected without our permission. <br /> We wish to clearly state that Chabad of Mid Hudson Valley was in no way associated with this terrible and open chilul Hashem and chilul shem Lubavitch of inviting a galach to light the shammash as well as having a Chanukah party at the church parish. We strongly condemn his actions as being clearly against halacha and against the policy of Chabad Lubavitch.<br />Rabbi Yacov Borenstein<br />Director, Chabad of Mid Hudson Valley<br />www.chabadmidhudsonvalley.com<br />chabadmidhudsonvly@prodigy.netRabbi Yacov Borensteinhttp://www.chabadmidhudsonvalley.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1843426103950643279.post-7097799944056541532010-12-14T06:27:02.396+11:002010-12-14T06:27:02.396+11:00I have previously defended interfaith initiatives ...I have previously defended interfaith initiatives on this site, where rabbis participate in educational fora with galachim. Such events potentially help to reduce religious antisemitism, while creating useful networks for common causes (eg fighting gay "marriage", etc.).<br /><br />However, I think this report of a Chabad rabbi inviting the local galachim along to light a menorah and then hosting a quasi-seudah at the church hall must be a first in the history of the Chabad movement, let alone in the Orthodox world. Yes, Chanukah has an ecumenical message - championing freedom of religious expression - but it seems a tad over the top to arrange a Chanukah event that appears to target religious Christians. What exactly does one achieve by having them benscht Chanukah licht?! Surely the purpose of public menorah lightings is pirsumei nissa among Yidden and bringing them close to Yiddishkeit?!Emesnoreply@blogger.com