Thanks for posting the video of Rav Shechter's drusho.
What a Surprise! Rav Shechter seems to clearly state that Rabbonim SHOULD first be consulted. Please listen at approx. min. 36-39.
Two questions relate to making decisions without going to Rabbonim. He bemoans the Rabonim that dont know the halachos and encourages one to go to those that DO know how to pasken.
So how did the halacha change between 2006 and 2011? It didn't. But political pressure on this issue increased. Thus the change of "opinion" in bowing to popular opinion.
He is a hippocrit as he seems to set parameters about Mesira in relation to pedophilia or other sex related crimes , but in matters of Gittin he has no problem with women filing false orders of protection and having them jailed for failure to pay child support! This is a double standard in Halocho, but this doesnt surprise me as he heads ORA who violate Halocho every day in their persecution of some innocent husbands.
Does anyone know if Rav Shechter really gives ORA his fill backing? Are they bothered by the widespread misuse of Orders Of Protection and the Mesira implications?
In this lecture, he clearly states that authorities can only be called where there accused did an AVEIRA.
Wikipedia says this about the use of Orders Of Protection:
"Misuse of restraining orders is claimed to be widespread. Elaine Epstein, former president of the Massachusetts Bar Association, has remarked, “Everyone knows that restraining orders and orders to vacate are granted to virtually all who apply…In many cases, allegations of abuse are now used for tactical advantage.”
A 1995 study conducted by the Massachusetts Trial Court that reviewed domestic restraining orders issued in the state found that less than half of the orders involved even an allegation of violence. Similarly a West Virginia study found eight out of 10 orders were unnecessary or false.[4]
Thanks for posting the video of Rav Shechter's drusho.
ReplyDeleteWhat a Surprise! Rav Shechter seems to clearly state that Rabbonim SHOULD first be consulted. Please listen at approx. min. 36-39.
Two questions relate to making decisions without going to Rabbonim. He bemoans the Rabonim that dont know the halachos and encourages one to go to those that DO know how to pasken.
this video is from 2006 see the RCA declaration of 2011
Deletehttp://daattorah.blogspot.co.il/2012/06/rca-must-report-abuse-to-police-secular.html
So how did the halacha change between 2006 and 2011? It didn't. But political pressure on this issue increased. Thus the change of "opinion" in bowing to popular opinion.
Delete"It's always good to ask a shailah first... Maybe there is another solution to the problem"??? !!!!
ReplyDeletethis video is from 2006 see the RCA declaration of 2011
Deletehttp://daattorah.blogspot.co.il/2012/06/rca-must-report-abuse-to-police-secular.html
He is a hippocrit as he seems to set parameters about Mesira in relation to pedophilia or other sex related crimes , but in matters of Gittin he has no problem with women filing false orders of protection and having them jailed for failure to pay child support! This is a double standard in Halocho, but this doesnt surprise me as he heads ORA who violate Halocho every day in their persecution of some innocent husbands.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know if Rav Shechter really gives ORA his fill backing? Are they bothered by the widespread misuse of Orders Of Protection and the Mesira implications?
ReplyDeleteIn this lecture, he clearly states that authorities can only be called where there accused did an AVEIRA.
Wikipedia says this about the use of Orders Of Protection:
"Misuse of restraining orders is claimed to be widespread. Elaine Epstein, former president of the Massachusetts Bar Association, has remarked, “Everyone knows that restraining orders and orders to vacate are granted to virtually all who apply…In many cases, allegations of abuse are now used for tactical advantage.”
A 1995 study conducted by the Massachusetts Trial Court that reviewed domestic restraining orders issued in the state found that less than half of the orders involved even an allegation of violence. Similarly a West Virginia study found eight out of 10 orders were unnecessary or false.[4]