Showing posts with label Rabbi Rosenberg. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rabbi Rosenberg. Show all posts
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Daas Torah
I learned of Rabbi Rosenberg's retirement from the zablo the same day I finally was forwarded a hazmonah from Rabbi Krauss. The "perfect timing" has left me under a bit of duress.
With regards to the Rabbonim, I'm proud to stand by everything I've said and done until now. This is because everything I've done has been according to Daas Torah and totally free of my personal opinions and aspirations. Depending upon an impartial Rov for guidance, someone who undertakes the achrayus of paskening halachah, was an incredible source of strength and confidence, I must say.
With regards to the Rabbonim, I'm proud to stand by everything I've said and done until now. This is because everything I've done has been according to Daas Torah and totally free of my personal opinions and aspirations. Depending upon an impartial Rov for guidance, someone who undertakes the achrayus of paskening halachah, was an incredible source of strength and confidence, I must say.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Rabbi Rosenberg's Exit
By now the word has spread that Rabbi Rosenberg has resigned from the zablo.
I have not spoken to him since he submitted his resignation, but from my point of view, the burden that he was carrying was becoming to great.
I have not spoken to him since he submitted his resignation, but from my point of view, the burden that he was carrying was becoming to great.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
What's with the Ikul?!
A few days after the ikul was issued, I was in communication with Rabbi Rosenberg, and we discussed a conversation he had with Rabbi Krauss (who issued the ikul).
In a conversation between Rabbi Rosenberg and Rabbi Krauss, Rabbi Rosenberg informed Rabbi Krauss that even before the ikul was issued:
1. The hachtarah had already taken place
2. Rabbi Braun's contract had already been signed by the majority of the vaad members, and was apparently in full effect
3. That the shtar birurin of the zablo din torah had been signed on by all of the elected bodies of the kohol (the Vaad Hakohol, the Rabbonim, Gabboim, etc.)
4. The elections had taken place in a very public manner, under the guidance of the zablo, and that a large majority of the kohol had participated
These crucial details may have not been disclosed to Rabbi Krauss by the plaintiffs at the time the ikul was issued.
In a conversation between Rabbi Rosenberg and Rabbi Krauss, Rabbi Rosenberg informed Rabbi Krauss that even before the ikul was issued:
1. The hachtarah had already taken place
2. Rabbi Braun's contract had already been signed by the majority of the vaad members, and was apparently in full effect
3. That the shtar birurin of the zablo din torah had been signed on by all of the elected bodies of the kohol (the Vaad Hakohol, the Rabbonim, Gabboim, etc.)
4. The elections had taken place in a very public manner, under the guidance of the zablo, and that a large majority of the kohol had participated
These crucial details may have not been disclosed to Rabbi Krauss by the plaintiffs at the time the ikul was issued.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
WHO is "CROWN HEIGHTS?"
Dear Brothers & Sisters,
The language of the ikul issued by the Beis Din of Rabbi Chaim Kraus, shlita, implies that members of our community, unrelated to the Zabla, have requested the ikul on behalf of the entire Crown Heights community.
However, the names of these individuals were not stated in the ikul document, nor were they disclosed (to my knowledge) to any member of the Vaad Hakohol.
The language of the ikul issued by the Beis Din of Rabbi Chaim Kraus, shlita, implies that members of our community, unrelated to the Zabla, have requested the ikul on behalf of the entire Crown Heights community.
However, the names of these individuals were not stated in the ikul document, nor were they disclosed (to my knowledge) to any member of the Vaad Hakohol.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
The Tzinner Smicha is in Crown Heights
Erev Shabbos Parshas Mishpotim, a shliach arrived in Crown Heights from Australia with the smicha documents presented for review by Rabbi Braun, shlita.
The document, issued by Rabbi Gavriel Tzinner, shlita, was reviewed by Rabbi Rosenberg, who was satisfied with the validity and authenticity of the document.
The document, issued by Rabbi Gavriel Tzinner, shlita, was reviewed by Rabbi Rosenberg, who was satisfied with the validity and authenticity of the document.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Update on Rabbi Osdoba and the Hachtarah
A group of yungerleit committed to seeing peace and closure in the community waited for Rabbi Osdoba to arrive in 770. Rabbi Osdoba did not appear in 770 as expected, but rather went to his home. He refused to meet with our group, however he did agree to meet with me privately.
We met in his home, and the following things were brought out at the meeting:
We met in his home, and the following things were brought out at the meeting:
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Our Obligations
I've just returned to Crown Heights from Shabbos at the Rebbe's Ohel.
My sincere wish is that the Rebbe's brochos for peace and unity in the shechunah are with us.
I spoke briefly to Rabbi Rosenberg before Shabbos. He intends to attend the hachtorah, but will not be able to confirm with any certainty until tomorrow morning.
The local websites are reporting that Rabbi Osdoba has publicly announced that he will not attend the hachtorah. I haven't had the opportunity to speak with the Rabbi directly since those reports. I realize that it's very difficult for him to reconsider now that his statements were made public, but I'm hoping that he might be persuaded to attend in spite of his personal objections to the psak.
It's important to reiterate that the Vaad Hakohol is obligated to carry out the psak of the zabl"o, and make Rabbi Braun the third rov of the Beis Din. There has been much talk about certain parties attempting to obtain an ikul from another beis din. If there is an ikul, of course we are obligated to comply. As of now, there has been no intervention from any other beis din, and therefore the hachtorah must take place as mandated by the psak.
A gute voch
My sincere wish is that the Rebbe's brochos for peace and unity in the shechunah are with us.
I spoke briefly to Rabbi Rosenberg before Shabbos. He intends to attend the hachtorah, but will not be able to confirm with any certainty until tomorrow morning.
The local websites are reporting that Rabbi Osdoba has publicly announced that he will not attend the hachtorah. I haven't had the opportunity to speak with the Rabbi directly since those reports. I realize that it's very difficult for him to reconsider now that his statements were made public, but I'm hoping that he might be persuaded to attend in spite of his personal objections to the psak.
It's important to reiterate that the Vaad Hakohol is obligated to carry out the psak of the zabl"o, and make Rabbi Braun the third rov of the Beis Din. There has been much talk about certain parties attempting to obtain an ikul from another beis din. If there is an ikul, of course we are obligated to comply. As of now, there has been no intervention from any other beis din, and therefore the hachtorah must take place as mandated by the psak.
A gute voch
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