In a local shul recently the Rav was away for Shabbos. Usually he gets called up to the torah on Shabbos morning for shlishi. The Gabbai was now faced with the task of finding a replacement for this choshuv Aliyah. Without any shame a member who happens to also have a blog relating to frum issues offered himself as a candidate. The Gabbai with some humor asked him in what way does he replace the rav. The blogger answered "I have more followers than the Rabbi" "I am more 'liked' than him".While I cant verify this story, it is sad that Bloggers feel they are a new entity to be reckoned with. We are used to having Rabbanim, Poskim, Askanim appointeed by the community and now we have Bloggers. They feel like a fifth wheel that must be listened and paid attention to. Most of us bloggers know our place and no matter how many hits and page views or likes on facebook we have, we are ordinary poshuter yidden. There are a lot of good things in blogging and many bad things about it too.
It doesn't end with bloggers. Same goes to the owners and editors of major Jewish websites who are all anonymous, of course preaching to the masses as if they are the gedolim of this generation. No matter the fame, power and influence that blooggers and website owners may have, we must know that in klal yisroel we only listen to rabbonim and leaders of communities. People that learned in yeshivos that worked on themselves, not someone who is busy getting followers on Twitter or likes on Facebook.
Beautiful post. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI have no doubt that some will try to assasinate your character in order to disagree - but that in itself will show how low that particular person is.
Thank you.
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ReplyDeletethe story sounds very farfetched, but there are many people that run certain websites and magaxines that never allow another point of view. Not because they dont agree with it,but simply because they dont want to upset certain people that help pay their bills. the same thi.g goes for many "askonim". and you have to realize there.are many so called leaders that lie to gedolim to get them to say what they want. but yes there are owners of websites and magazines that think they are the new kingmakers by deciding who to put in a picture of or write a positive article about. but in the end it is the $$$ that talks.
ReplyDeleteThey used to say mr. trainer from the studios would decide who the gedolim are
DeleteHe towered above them all because of his obsession with taking pictures from ladders.
DeleteUnfortunately the silence of issues not properly dealt with by Rabbonim has brought about the explosion of bloggers who feel they are the ones to carry the load. Its time that the rabbonim tackle the issues that we face head on and not let it be run by anonymous bloggers and frum websites.
ReplyDeleteSorry buddy, the Rabbonim do tackle the issues we face, continuously.
DeleteIt's the height of stupidity to claim or imply that learning Hashems Word, the Holy Torah should make them hurt Jews. Its unbelievable stupidity and insanity.
Please see a shrink ASAP. You'll be doing yourself and the community a big favor.
Thank you, clown
This is a blog, right? So am I supposed to listen to you or not? If I listen to you and follow the Rabbanim, then I shouldn't be listening to you, which means I shouldn't listen to the Rabbanim, or should I? My head hurts.
ReplyDeleteIts not that complicated- Listen to me telling you not to listen to me but only to the Rabbanim. Hope this makes you feel better.
DeleteThis is ridiculous. No one in their right minds actually believes that the followers on your blog bear more weight then a rabbis followers.
ReplyDeleteYour in for a surprise, Unfortunately Bloggers have a very powerfull say today.
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