tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post3713636107135068438..comments2024-03-29T12:21:24.976+03:00Comments on Daas Torah - Issues of Jewish Identity: Chasam Sofer - Jews were protected from assimilation by being despised and uncivilizedDaas Torahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07252904288544083215noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-24935077662801426902010-12-05T00:46:39.045+02:002010-12-05T00:46:39.045+02:00Perhaps the context of this was that there were hu...Perhaps the context of this was that there were huge reformist upheavals in the time of the Hatam Sofer, and some were suggesting the Hirschian way of integration. The Hatam Sofer was a genius and giant - although he opposed modernization and innovation. <br />Perhaps if he had nto taken such a strong stand , there would have been even greater assimilation?<br />There are some who argue the other way, that perhaps his viewpoint failed, since the reform and secular movements continued to grow.Eddie in UKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-28908116050888241042010-11-23T19:18:22.739+02:002010-11-23T19:18:22.739+02:00Right! Does anyone imagine the Avos or Moshe Rabbe...Right! Does anyone imagine the Avos or Moshe Rabbeinu being uncouth? The Nevei'im?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-22066933148221325682010-11-23T11:21:04.326+02:002010-11-23T11:21:04.326+02:00Let's here it for ignorance! So much for being...Let's here it for ignorance! So much for being a light unto the nations.Bartley Kulpnoreply@blogger.com