Dear Editor,
The stupidity coming out of the recent Yair Hoffman article on Jay Leno and halacha is most interesting and should be in the Guinness Book of Records, and you, the people at Matzav, are the other fools for posting anything he writes, even if it makes no sense at all.
No wonder when I went to Selichos to Rabbi Schorr, he mentioned your and another website and advised everyone not to bother with looking at them.
Good luck and have a blessed new year, and just post whatever comes through as long as you have readers.
Izzy Berkowitz
The fact that you posted his letter only proves his point.
where is rav sure’s shul located
i want to go there for the shabbos shuva droso
Izzy, why are you a reader?
Happy Purim!
But You just could not hold back… and you looked anyway. And you blogged as well…
Back to R’ Schorr for Shabbos Shuva.. Maybe.. Just Maybe you’ll be able to …
(writer suddenly stopped)
Yup and all of a sudden every event in MetLife or citified stadium is kosher news
Plus the non stop pandering to different groups in klal Yisroel that were always considered by GEDOLAI YISROEL as people we should stay away from.
I’m thinking that the editors enjoyed posting this short tirade in all of its incomprehensible glory.
But perhaps the author should be spared the bushah of having his name forever associated with this illiterate rant.
letter is written a bit foolishly. However the ‘etzem’ point i think is a good one
I guess you didn’t listen to Rabbi Schorr. Not only did you visit the site, you even posted here. It’s not too late! You can stop visiting this site and that one, going foreward.
Love this! Funniest post ever
It’s Elul!
There was nothing wrong with the article
i actooly found it very informatiev
How about if, instead of simply bashing Rabbi Hoffman, actually telling us, with cogent and intelligent arguments, what you thought was wrong with it?
The Wolf
I was shocked at the article putting JL with Halacho
I was shocked, too! What’s next…using a non-Jew as a model for kibbud av? Oh, that’s right…the Gemara already did that…
Thank you very much, and good night all. Drive home safe.
I give matzav credit for printing the letter even though it criticizes the site.
I happen to disagree with the write, but it takes guts to print words condemning you, so youve shown you have such backbone. good for u
Izzy, your letter is quite humorous. I would recommend you to write for Mr. Leno’s TV show.
article by Rabbi Hoffman is well spoken and concise. not sure what the beef is over here…
It’s safe to say that Rabbi Hoffman’s article was not primarily intended for Reb Berkowitz, nor was it geared toward the interests of the heimishe oilam. I believe most readers understand that Rabbi Hoffman authored an informative piece that piques the interest of a segment of klal yisrael (whether we deem that desirable or not) and conveys a commendable message. Matzav’s decision to post the article in question on their site is a separate issue and it’s their prerogative to comment on their choice of content.
A gut gebentched achdus-filled yur to all!
Matzav should be put on the Kol Korei list of assur websites
Get off your high horse, you little babies, at Matzav!
When is the AISFA to help children and teens get into Yeshivas and Beis Yaakovs…..instead of at home and on the street.
Maybe you should get off your high horse and stop demanding anything that does not fit your version of Judaism to be banned.
Matzav does a great service by offering news, Yartzheits, editorials, and others all for a Frum audience. Just because it is not up to your standards does not mean you have to run to the nearest Beis Din to shut them down. Grow up and stop coming here if you do not like it. But don’t make all the readers here adhere to your version of Judaism.
I personally think the letter writer has something in common with Leno, they are both comedians. In fact, if Izzy Berkowitz ( I am sure thats his real name ) was a staunch supporter of Rav Shorr, he would not have been on the internet let alone blogging to begin with. Lighten up a little, even in ellul. Its all in jest
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“Maybe you should get off your high horse and stop demanding anything that does not fit your version of Judaism” should not be banned.