How do you make Jewish leaders resign?

 

September 11, 2020



Dear Editor:

In my letter noting the effectiveness of President Trump in dealing with world affairs, I made a brief reference to professional spiritual leaders who actively engage in political appeals that represent, in their opinion, the views of the Jewish majority (79 percent). Included was a reference to unmarried female rabbis (“Using common sense to solve world problems,” July 31, 2020, issue). My concern was prompted by information I received that a significant number of these ladies head well-funded organizations that publicly join the political activities of the Reform leadership.

As to whether I believe that all rabbis should be married, the answer is yes. Anyone who aspires to the spiritual leadership of the Jewish people is better equipped to do so while living in a loving, traditional marriage with Jewish children.

Many years ago the man who wrote the Torah comments I read weekly, Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch, came to head a group of 11 persons in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He personally solicited funds for the synagogue, day school, and mikveh, and wrote several books on learned Jewish subjects. His congregation grew to 500 families. Rabbi Hirsch and his wife raised 10 children, five boys and five girls. Other great scholars and spiritual leaders like Rabbi Elie Monk and Rashi also observed the first commandment: Be fruitful and multiply.

I noted with great interest the fascinating article in the Heritage recommending Jewish leaders to resign. How do you make unelected “leaders” resign? You un-fund them.

David Danziger

Winter Park, Fla.

 

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