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| Tuesday, May 06, 2003 |
 Blog of the week: While surfing the Net this week, we came across a truly unique and intriguing Weblog. The site, entitled Hasidic Rebel, is maintained by a current resident of a undisclosed Chasidic community who takes the ultra-Orthodox to task for many of its wrongdoings. Some of his remarks from Monday's entry included the following: "I currently live in a Chasidic community, and for all practical purposes, I am one of them. I know their strengths and their failings. The warmth and kindness found among many Chasidim is truly remarkable. Many have a fiery passion for the service of G-d which is nothing less than awe-inspiring. The level of respect that Chasidic children have for their elders is unmatched. The majority of the people are modest, sincere, and giving. But their intolerance and lack of respect for other viewpoints is what I find truly disagreeable. Many harbor racist views, and hatred for all non-Jews is quite common. A couple of years ago, a non-Jewish person was killed in an accident in my neighborhood. One of my good friends' immediate reaction was, "A goy? Why should I care?" That feeling is all too common."
We think he's a rebel with a cause.
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