It's local election-time here in Eretz Yisrael and one of the very gratifying aspects of living in a frum community is the positive difference in priorities.
For example, in some frum areas, you can see large posters in the streets and announcements in the local newspapers with messages like:
For example, in some frum areas, you can see large posters in the streets and announcements in the local newspapers with messages like:
A VERY SEVERE
WARNING!
THE ELECTIONS ARE APPROACHING
and the lashon hara scorches any good from it.
Every candidate and their supporters can promote themselves according to
HOW THEY CAN BENEFIT THE PUBLIC
without promoting the failings of or smearing the other candidate
We must show our children how a ben Torah behaves during election time
and not how we profane the Name of Heaven for "the sake of Heaven."
Signed,
Citizens concerned about their souls and the souls of their children
Every candidate and their supporters can promote themselves according to
HOW THEY CAN BENEFIT THE PUBLIC
without promoting the failings of or smearing the other candidate
We must show our children how a ben Torah behaves during election time
and not how we profane the Name of Heaven for "the sake of Heaven."
Signed,
Citizens concerned about their souls and the souls of their children
Mi k'amcha Yisrael?
Kudos to my brothers and sisters with the right set of priorities and who invest money and time in promoting these correct values.
No one's saying the frum communities are perfect, but the influence of Torah is definitely both seen and felt.
Kudos to my brothers and sisters with the right set of priorities and who invest money and time in promoting these correct values.
No one's saying the frum communities are perfect, but the influence of Torah is definitely both seen and felt.
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