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Yasher koach and kudos to Rabbi Chaim Landau for his courage in speaking out against the recent outrages being perpetrated by a segment of the Israeli Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) population (“Jews Worst Enemies” Jan. 6). Free of the equivocation found in recent press releases by certain other Orthodox organizations, Rabbi Landau’s statement reflects the feelings of a growing segment of the Jewish population both here and in Israel.
The time has come to reassess the wisdom of supporting a growing Haredi welfare state-within-a-state, one that contributes little to Israel’s economy and defense, demands in corrupt and coercive fashion a disproportionate share of societal resources, is hostile to Israel’s ideals and to most of its population, has been given unlimited power over such personal status issues as marriage, divorce and conversion, and represents a Taliban-like parody of Jewish belief and practice, one that transforms our holy faith and tradition into a grotesque and odious caricature that serves to drive away so many.
We who love both Israel and our precious Jewish faith — who see the potential in our homeland and our religion being subverted by a lawless band of extremists — can no longer remain silent.
Larry and Lisa Levey
Pikesville
