In this weeks issue Ami magazine celebrates its first anniversary as publishers of a weekly, for the frum orthodox world. In the editorial they write;
" We certainly recognize that errors are inevitable, and to pray that no mishap come through us is to pray for a miracle- a prayer that Halacha usually deems inappropriate. What we can ask for, though, and do, is that others not seize on our errors as a means to ridicule us in order to silence our message."A good thing to ask for , however through the first year, Ami has not shied away from controversies or discussing controversial topics that were not brought up by the current charedi print media. In this weeks issue alone, the cover story was about the city of Beit Shemesh in turmoil. The pictures posted along the article, about charedim clashing with police or a Charedi screaming portraying them as lunatics, is embarrassing. By trying to cover and appease the Ami of klal yisrael, from modern orthodox to Satmar from Litvish to Lubavitch, such a prayer is always needed.
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ReplyDeleteAmi has a good handle on the content written in their magazine. Mishpacha magazine has been seriously poretz geder with some of its articles and hashkafah columns. They are no more kosher than Jewish Week.
ReplyDeletemy kids saw the pictures and asked me why are frum yidden being hurt by police. and yes the other pic of the charedi screaming with his mouth wide open brought laughs from the children too. did any other frum paper print such pictures ??
ReplyDeleteIts all about selling copies. They need to print things other publications dont.
ReplyDeleteI don't always agree with the editorials/views expressed in Ami (I prefer Mishpacha by far and usually do agree with Rabbi Grylack's viewpoint); but I like to read a variety of frum magazines/newspapers. More reading material for the frum public is a positive thing, imo.
ReplyDeleteI do like Mrs. Frankfurter's intro to each week's Ami Living; I also think Ami's been able to interview some interesting people that other magazines/newspapers haven't.
That said, I've been pretty disappointed with the recent editorials waging war against the bloggers--esp. Rabbi Shafran's defense of using Nazi propaganda symbols--which for me is only underscored by the recent photos of the Meah Shearim protests. I wonder if it will be addressed in this week's edition.
Had they draped the White House in swastikas on their front cover a few months ago.....they would never have reached one year. It seems like Ami will be one and done now!
ReplyDeletedont think they are done yet. however although they are new, they have a veteran experienced team of writers which only makes you wonder how they let that through.
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