Rischa D'Araisa Season 2 Episode 19: Facing up to the Insurrection Facts - Perspectives of First Lady Bechhofer - Humble Condemnations paired with a Reckoning of conscience
The program begins with a short tribute to Rav Yehudah Kelemer Zt"l, who passed away Erev Shabbos, with Rabbi Bechhofer highlighting his unmatched humility and middos and dedication to kiruv which obscured the niftar's greatness in lomdus and Halacha.
Based on her cogent statements on the attack on the Capitol, Bechhofer and Kivelevitz invite Rebbitzen Shani Bechhofer to comment on the misinformation and controversy surrounding the events on January 6th in Washington.
Rebbetzin Bechhofer argues forcefully that Trump's remaining in office is a disgrace and could lead to more dangerous incidents and unethical political shenanigans.
She fears that an impeachment process, however, would cloud the real investigation that needs to happen and jarringly polarize the two parties in a way that strongly impedes further progress.
The podcast ends with a look forward to next week's program, launching our series of deep dives into alternative histories.
I mention in the podcast that I am sure that Rabbi Kelemer zt"l was a member of the Telshe secret society. This was confirmed to me in ylct"a Rabbi Chaim Walkin's hesped in which he mentioned that his brother in law carried the "degel" - a reference to the inner circle of the society. From my Telshe article:
ReplyDeleteWithin the elite of the Agudah there was an even higher elite: those who bore the "degel" (flag) of the yeshiva. To join this circle, a chaver had to undergo a nisayon, a test, for a certain period. The test seemed simple: Consistent kevias ittim leTorah, setting daily time for Torah study, with no exceptions at all, even and especially for chaverim already out in the field. In a 1926 lecture, Reb Avrohom Yitzchok undertook to explain why an Agudah that demanded: "unique, original and comprehensive self perfection in Torah and life, and much avoda for our whole nation; whose ultimate purpose is to bring new life to our nation's spirit; to reveal a new light in Torah and da'as Hashem; and, through all this to renew the life of the nation upon its ancient foundations and return the crown to its old lustre, had chosen as its flag a matter that is universally accepted? That, it seems, reveals none of our special character and ultimate purpose?"
ReplyDeletefor the record While it lacks the significance and symbolism of the capitol the Senate Hart office building was overwhelmed by a bigger Lefty Democrat mob two years ago during the Kavanaugh hearings
ReplyDeleteAs Rahm Emanuel says: never Miss taking political advantage of a crisis
ignorant silly parroting apropo though
They are trying to turn the riots into a stain on the whole Republican Party
Going through the the American Media & Co.
been hacking around the last few days realizing a lot of Americans are apt to perceive of the riots as something important almost a turning point but possibly to walk away with the "wrong message"
These riots and the spirits that drive them are something to consider as many belatedly are beginning to and willing to perceive the whole social fabric has been pulled out – and who is primarily responsible?!–from under
And for them that is extremely worrying
The Primal drive that animated America has gone amok, that much is obvious
That this is rather a belated manifestation of what they've caused over the past decade and more is less clear to most
who is going to bear the weight of responsibility and punishment for it still up in the air
The riot was overdue, however the attempt to Tar and paint it
– a former virtual never Trumper
And before the event and it's unfortunate climax I opposed going unpopularly terming it partaking in Seudas Achashverosh
The nations of Canaan were tolerant and pluralistic. Were they ever termed Medina Shel Chessed?
ReplyDeleteBechhoffers,
when America-and a bit prior to that your own state-crossed over from being a Medina Shel Chessed to being a Canaan, where were you? fiddling while America burned? now you're whining? Over the people's inner turmoil exploding?!
Re: extremism
“Extremism in defense of
[Emes ]
is no vice. Moderation in pursuit of justice is no virtue.”