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Q&A: Distancing from Judaism בעקבות Haredi Behavior

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Distancing from Judaism because of Haredi behavior

Question

Hello and blessings,
A secular friend claimed to me that he distanced himself from Judaism because of the behavior of the Haredim in general, and especially regarding the coronavirus. I tried to explain to him that any connection between Judaism and Haredi-ism is entirely incidental. Is this kind of explanation appropriate? Am I betraying the truth? Also, if I’m mistaken, how should one explain things to secular people so that they won’t distance themselves even more?
Regards,
Benjamin
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https://mobile.kikar.co.il/article/376254

Answer

Indeed, one should explain the distinction between Judaism and Jews (some of them). It is best not to generalize and not to make incorrect and overly sweeping claims, as you sometimes do here.

Discussion on Answer

Michi (2020-10-12)

Beyond that, of course, if there is a God and there is an obligation to keep His commandments, I do not see how that is affected by the behavior of these or those people.

Tzelaf-Had (2020-10-12)

To Benjamin "from Berlin,"
Someone here once wrote to you:
(It is recommended that you review this frequently before sending your fingers to the keyboard.)

Dear Benjamin, today you asked the Rabbi what the definitions of “trolling” are and when a question gets deleted. If you want a precise answer, I would recommend that you contact him by personal email.

In any case, in my own opinion, and as a very longtime subscriber to the site:
1. Don’t use nicknames like “Hareidi” or “gedoylei hadoir,” or slang and low-register language.
2. Don’t disguise expressing an opinion as if it were a question. Expressions of opinion belong in comments on posts or on existing questions, not in opening a new question on the site.
3. Don’t keep repeating the same question over and over with different applications. (For example, obeying the leading rabbis of the generation in various directives is usually the same question.) If it was answered once, make the analogy yourself.
4. In every question, be sure to give a substantive rationale, and express your position clearly and concisely. The different options, and the reasoning in each direction, should be clear.
5. Beyond that, you may ask in any field or matter, and raise any line of reasoning, even if it is extreme or unconventional, if it seems that the matter may fall within the Rabbi’s knowledge and/or judgment. In any case, if he does not know how to answer, he will not be embarrassed to say that he does not know.

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