tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post6060359111083052026..comments2024-03-29T12:21:24.976+03:00Comments on Daas Torah - Issues of Jewish Identity: Be on the Correct Side of This Issue! by Rabbi Efrem GoldbergDaas Torahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07252904288544083215noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-82196222007461440352013-08-30T08:48:49.570+03:002013-08-30T08:48:49.570+03:00The comments from North Miami have been deleted be...The comments from North Miami have been deleted because Rabbi Goldberger categorically denies the charges and presented evidence that supported his statements.Daas Torahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07252904288544083215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-10591143216605153902013-08-30T03:05:12.327+03:002013-08-30T03:05:12.327+03:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.from North Miaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-38347183595912316312013-08-30T02:47:24.399+03:002013-08-30T02:47:24.399+03:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.from North Miaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-31468739784438929552013-08-27T00:20:55.805+03:002013-08-27T00:20:55.805+03:00When a Yeshiva High School principal who wants the...<i>When a Yeshiva High School principal who wants the trust of his students and parents maintains a visible relationship, even if understated, with a registered sex offender, he is on the wrong side of this issue.</i><br /><br />What does this mean? A principal or Rov is not allowed to even TALK to a sex offender? He cannot counsel him or pasken his shaylos?Tal Benscharnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-23099346704225364712013-08-26T22:37:33.102+03:002013-08-26T22:37:33.102+03:00Rabbi Goldberg wrote me regarding the above commen...Rabbi Goldberg wrote me regarding the above comment.<br /><br />"I don't know what this refers to at all. Please have him contact me off line and I promise to address immediately."<br /><br />I will be glad to forward any material to Rabbi Goldberg if one don't want to communicate directly with him.Daas Torahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07252904288544083215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-73725300794911270822013-08-26T18:39:21.415+03:002013-08-26T18:39:21.415+03:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.from North Miaminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-37158891622999066112013-08-26T14:26:36.550+03:002013-08-26T14:26:36.550+03:00When one becomes aware of abuse, he should report ...When one becomes aware of abuse, he should report it to the authorities immediately<br /><br /><br />Rabbi Efrem Goldberg<br /><br />Boca Raton Synagogue<br /><br />561.394.0394<br /><br />Follow me at www.twitter.com/rabbigoldberg<br /><br />Friend me at www.facebook.com/efrem.goldberg<br /><br /><br />Click here for our new Teshuva Campaign Brochure<br /><br />Rabbi Efrem Goldbergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-25832163250463127312013-08-26T11:57:31.936+03:002013-08-26T11:57:31.936+03:002 questions for Rabbi Goldberg :
1-When one becom...2 questions for Rabbi Goldberg :<br /><br />1-When one becomes aware of abuse that took place, should he call a Rabbi or the police?<br /><br />2-When someone chooses to call a Rabbi, should the Rabbi investigate the matter, or directly refer him to call the police?Henochnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-9390838862955091222013-08-26T02:10:05.392+03:002013-08-26T02:10:05.392+03:00I have an even higher expectation. The right and w...I have an even higher expectation. The right and wrong side of issues are based on when the public opinion exists and creates this right and wrong side. At such a point, a Rabbi placing himself on the right side isn't such a difficult task and doesn't require much real backbone. It's when the public opinion hasn't yet developed that a Rabbi is really put to the test. He must do the right thing which The Torah teaches him when he learns The Torah with a true open mind - when he learns LISHMA. He must then follow The Torah's guidelines even if it on the apparently 'wrong' side of the issue. The time will eventually come when the issue will gain it's clarity amongst the masses and at that point Sof Hakavod Lavo for the Rabbi who was right all along even when he was fighting a lone battle. A true rabbi is a pioneer to follow only The Torah and not the pressure of public opinion. A famous understanding of the Gemara which says that at the Ikvasa D'meshicha it will be Pnei Hador K'pnei Hakelev is that as the dog, although walking in front of his master, is in fact none the less following his master, because he constantly turns around to see where his master wants him to go, so is the leader who appears to be leading but in fact only 'leads' to exactly where the followers demand that he go. Lmaan Haemessnoreply@blogger.com