Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Satmar Rebbe OBM ZY'A

The news that a link to the previous generation has departed deserves mention. The Admor of Satmar, Rav Moshe Teitelbaum ZT'L ZY'A (May the memory of the righteous be for a blessing and his merit protect us) has left this world.Satmar, at once represents all kinds of images some flattering some not.

If one discounts those personal foibles that all too often pass for authentic representations of a particular group, leave in Satmar's case a society stepped in faith, fraternity and friendship. Satmar is opposed to Zionism and yet has a strong presence in Jerusalem and Israel. Satmar treats the outside world with extreme caution only partaking sparingly.

So, maybe a fair question to consider before dismissing Satmar as extreme or fanatic who is more entrenched in exile, a Zionist Modern Orthodox Jew or a Satmar family in Williamsburg?