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Yes Campaign, No Campaign

Rabbonim elections roundup: Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky is against campaigning but called a press conference --- 40 Kollel yungeleit call Rabbi Yossi Braun "a non-partisan" but he's supported by one group --- and Rabbi Emanuel Chaviv is in town to prove his English skills. Full Story, Photos, Video

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Rabbi Chaviv
September 3, 2010 11:06 am

You know, this is crazy. The only bad thing people have to say about Rabbi Chaviv is that he doesn’t speak English.

Did any of you ever actually speak to him???
He does speak English.

To #3
September 2, 2010 5:44 pm

Rabbi Chaviv Speaks English

also in kollel
September 2, 2010 1:54 am

there were at least 140 yungerleit in kollel who did not sign the letter!!!

To Rabbi Mattis Kantor
September 2, 2010 1:00 am

it is utter chutzpa about what you claim that Rabbi Broin should stay in sydney. are you paying him. do you know what is going on in his life. it is up to him and the sydney community whether or not he should leave, NOT UP TO YOU,
you should mix out of his life and mind your own business.
are people not allowed to relocate their families? haven’t you moved from place to place?
maybe his wife wants to be near family?
have you even inquired before making baseless accusations?

To Rabbi Mattis Kantor
September 2, 2010 12:51 am

The words that you used in melbourne against this certain mashpia shows on your ahavas yisroel. it was a personal attack, not reflecting at all the content of the discussion. about the letter of condemnation, it was hung on the main bulletin board outside the shul (in the shul foyer) and therefore i don’t have a copy of it. speak to any one who davens in yeshivah and they will inform you of this letter. my point with this is that when you believe something and you have an agenda, then nothing else counts. you believe that you are the… Read more »

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THIS THREAD....
September 1, 2010 10:10 pm

IF YOU LIKE THE ATMOSPHERE ON THIS THREAD AND ENJOY THE BICKERING AND ACCUSATIONS THROWN AROUND, AND WANT MORE MACHLOIKES IN CH….THEN SIMPLY VOTE R’ BRAUN.

THEN WE WILL BE GUARENTEED TO HAVE ENDLESS THREADS AND FORUMS LIKE THIS ONE AD BE’AS MOSHIACH.

PLEASE DONT VOTE FOR ME OF WHAT WE HAVE HAD THE PAST 20 YEARS. ENOUGH MACHLOKES. RABBI BRAUN IS NOT THE ANSWER. JUST READ THE 100 PLUS POSTS HERE TO GET AN IDEA OF THE FUTURE.

A true Yiras Shomayim #116
September 1, 2010 9:16 pm

What is the test?
His public posture? His looks? (Have you ever looked at a lineup of Imams? Some look very spiritual.)

Maybe the size of his yarmulkeh? Its inscriptions? Its lack of inscriptions? How clearly the Rebbe speaks to him, and advises him on serious issues?

That he doesn’t say yechi? That he does?

Go the extra mile, and give us a checklist for Yiras Shomayim in Lubavitch today.

To Rabbi Blasenstein
September 1, 2010 9:00 pm

It is clear that you have not answered Rabbi Kantor’s concern about the message leaving Sydney for a “bessereh shteleh” will deliver to kids already saturated with hypocrisy.

Nor have you spoken to the point he raised (in fact you ignored it) the Rabbi Abromson was overqualified for Sydney but did not leave. Did you know him?

By the tone of your letter it looks like you may become the unofficial rov in his empty seat?

Rabbi Mattis Kantor, Eastern Parkway, NY
September 1, 2010 8:07 pm

To #94: Chas VeSholom. I was not playing with the Rebbe’s words at all. First of all there is the obvious shinuy in the Rebbe’s loshon: Why did he NOT say “Lo yamushu mipicha etc…” (as is the usual expression)? Secondly, let us play the following scenario: Rabbi Broin sees the same as I see (sorry it absolutely hit me in the eye) and turned down an opportunity to move, on that basis, and then it turns out he avoided a tragedy. Would you, or would you not, call it a moifess of the Rebbe? So many years ago he… Read more »

Only for those who want clear, balanced, personal testimony.
September 1, 2010 5:32 pm

I was in Sydney and spent time with Rabbi Braun. Personally, he’s quite a nice person. But he is not qualified to be the Rov of Crown Heights. He is amicable, approachable and quite knowledgeable BUT he can also be petty and one of those people who present themselves as shalom, shalom over all but are super conspiratorial. Not only that, but he was always a uber mashicist with rebel tendencies (albeit out of view) and this is perhaps the most dangerous part of his candidacy. I highly suspect (perhaps it is already obvious from the discreet hizboallah style tzfati… Read more »

Rabbi Mattis Kantor, Eastern Parkway, NY
September 1, 2010 5:25 pm

A number of questions leap out of the rhetoric here in the shchuna that need to be looked into. 1) Who is funding the Broin ads if he is not supported by a “faction”? Someone in Sydney or someone here? His extended family in Williamsburg? 2) Who are the 40 Kollel yungeleit (as a group)? Who is/has-been their Rov or mashpia until now? There is an answer to be found. This is a group of yungeleit who have founded an “Eidah Chareidis” (with a minyan etc.) within Crown Heights. Until now they have always consulted with Rabbi Heller, the Rosh… Read more »

Shliach
September 1, 2010 5:16 pm

Why would the people of crown heights want to promote R. Broin who’s savvy campaigning tries to portray him as someone else?

He is a well knows, burned out Messianist, who will destroy the community together with R. Shwei

Rabbi Mattis Kantor, Eastern Parkway, NY
September 1, 2010 4:46 pm

To #100 Please include a context: That mashpia was attempting to discredit me in public (he changed his seat just for that) and misquoted what I said in order to do it. I regret what I said and apologized. My question still stands: Would not a meshichist insult me publicly if given the chance (Well HE was trying…)? YOU have graciously provided the answer. Ad hominem without a signature. Thank you. As to my knowledge of Australia (dear Dr.) I am a second generation Australian who has almost daily contact with families there. In fact it was just months ago… Read more »

Rabbonim should have a 3 Year Trial
September 1, 2010 4:40 pm

Why elect a Rov for a lifetime carreer without them proving themselves first? Who ever heard of hiring someone for a life position without a trial period. Especially when some of the candidates are so young and have a lifetime ahead of them!!

We need to push for a 3 Year trial. Let the Rov prove himself. Otherwise, this is a hoax

Benny Schmidt: 1 of the 40 yungeliet
September 1, 2010 4:23 pm

I was asked to sign this letter TO THE RABBONIM.

NOT TO INFLUENCE THE PUBLIC!

I thought that it would not be a bad thing to have more candidates.

I DO NOT KNOW RABBI BRAUN AND DO NOT VOUCH FOR HIM.

I do not know enough about any rov running to give an opinion

Rabbi Chaviv ang Minhag Chabad
September 1, 2010 1:55 pm

in the picture posted “Rabbi Chaviv (R) officiates a recent wedding in Israel”.
the Rabbi clearly is not holding the “Kos” (cup of wine) according to Chabad costume (Minhag Chabad).

Vote for a Real Yerey Shomayim
September 1, 2010 12:34 pm

I am not naming any names, so no one should accuse me of campaigning for this one or for that one. Certainly no one can think that it’s bad thing, to suggest that we all vote for whoever seems to be the Biggest Yerey Shomayim. Whenever there was elections in Israel the Rebbe would suggest that we (Chabad) don’t get involved in to Politics, rather the Rebbe suggested that we all go out an vote for “the most frum candidate”, the Biggest Yerey Shomayim. Let everyone look at all the candidates and decide whom he thinks is a true Yerey… Read more »

Rabbi Bogomilsky Unites
September 1, 2010 12:16 pm

Rabbi Bogomilsky brings another demension of Achdus to the table. He is a prominent Rov in Vaad Rabonei Lubavitch. This will bring the Badatz into center stage of Lubavitch with all factions recognising it. No other candidate has that qualification and the Badatz will remain outside of most Lubavitcher Chasidim. Rabbi Bogomilsky is a capable man who will want to prove himself and make a contribution to our Kehilla. Braun with his youth can only end up being a puppet to private interest whoever they may be! Isn’t it time we have REAL ACHDUS!

Avrohom Blasenstein
September 1, 2010 11:17 am

I was born in Sydney & have lived here for decades. I daven in Tzemach Tzedek. I am not a ‘meshichist’ in the sense that this word is commonly used today. I am not making a comment on who is the most suitable candidate for CH. I do not know the other 2 candidates. I do not live in CH. My comments relate to Rabbi Braun & issues raised about Sydney in previous comments. Many of the disparaging comments & questions above regarding Sydney & Rabbi Braun appear to be made by people who do not to live in Sydney,… Read more »

40 Kollel yungerlite?? Not really!
September 1, 2010 11:03 am

The word on the street is that most of the Kollel yungerlite are nit happy with the nomination and endorsement of Rabbi Broin going out in their name.
This was done by the Tznius patrol crowd.

Some more young Rabbonim
September 1, 2010 10:55 am

Here are some more young Rabbonim who could have been nominated had we known that under 40s were allowed. And that any group of people could nominate a candidate; Rabbi Yochanan Marosov from Boro Park, any of the Tzfas Kaplens are geniuses, there are so many options!

RESIDENT
September 1, 2010 10:53 am

I like to tell some tips to my fellow friends residents of crown heights that are looking for whom to vote. 1) In community consul is a very good idea to put young people also bear in mined that they are only for a couple of years. 2) A Rov has to be with life experience beside his qualification for rabonishe question. And this is also the reason for the Haloche that a Rov in a kehila should not be younger than 40 years old (Yore deah siman 242 Seif 31). 3) it is always better to choose somebody that… Read more »

Collive sounds biased!
September 1, 2010 10:14 am

the title of this article is disrespectful to Rabbi Bogomilsky.In my opinion it doesn’t make someone a greater rov the more he campaigns. What matters is Lomdus – halachic expertise, YOISHER and patience to serve a whole kehilla. If people would like to get to know him better they can.

The young crowd
September 1, 2010 10:13 am

If 40 members of the Kollel most of whom are moving out within a year, were able to get a candidate under 40 to run in the elections – they are claiming that they brought Rabbi Broin in, what about the yungerlite who are actually living here? Why weren’t the members of Ohel Nosson, Beis Shmuel and the half dozen new “young” congregations allowed to nominate a candidate as well? There are 10s of young Lubavitcher Rabboinim around the age of 39-40 that could have been recruited to run (if they could have been persuaded to give up their Shlichus,… Read more »

Rabbi Bruan
September 1, 2010 10:00 am

#90:

Stabilizing the Beis Din can be done by RMB, not being a Mishichist; on the other hand, the instability of the Beis Din will arguably be perpetuated by Rabbi Braun’s election. As RMB said in his interview, that because of his unique history with both members, he can have the Beis Din as three pillars of the CH leadership umbrella, whereas Rabbi Braun doesn’t qualify to be able to accomplish this. Otherwise, he’s a great guy!

In conclusion....
September 1, 2010 9:57 am

So after reading all the comments (some extremley childish etc.) the conclusion is that Rabbi Braun will win this election.

some of you may not like it but it appears that this will be the result. so now lets stop all the loshon horoh and focus on R”H and Y”K. It’s here! Yom Hadin Kabolas hamalchus….

Outraged and nervous
September 1, 2010 9:46 am

NO THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES!!!

bogomilsky
September 1, 2010 9:43 am

for some reason bogomlsky makes like he forgot to mentuon anout his campain againts Rabbi Marlow in the past- he was the only one that had the Chutzpa to fight againts the Rebbes Rov – and just b/c he was a Meshichist/

now he will be the one to make peace! no way
he will be the one that will make 2 againts 1!

to #40
September 1, 2010 7:30 am

if you know him then tell us who you are

We don’t know you!

DISAPPOINTED
September 1, 2010 7:20 am

ALTHOUGH RABBI BRAUN MAY BE A VERY NICE PERSON IT SEEMS TO ME THAT BETRAYING HIS COMMUNITY IN SYDNEY FOR KOVOD AND CONVENIIENCE IS THE ANTITHESIS OF THE DEFINITION OF A ROV, DID HE PASDKIN THAT HIS SHLIACHUS UNTIL NOW IS TOO TRIVIAL////// IS THIS A STEPPING STONE IN A NEW CAREER/ IS THIS THE NEW OBAMA OF CROWN HEIGHTS//

A residents of crown heights
September 1, 2010 6:59 am

I like to tell some tips to my fellow friends residents of crown heights that are looking for whom to vote. 1) In community consul is a very good idea to put young people also bear in mined that they are only for a couple of years. 2) A Rov has to be with life experience beside his qualification for rabonishe question. And this is also the reason for the Haloche that a Rov in a kehila should not be younger than 40 years old (Yore deah siman 242 Seif 31). 3) it is always better to choose somebody that… Read more »

rabbi braun,
September 1, 2010 6:02 am

That’s right, destroy a city and then leave.

Who would listen to MOSS, what a joke !!!!

Brauns Sydney community is finishing, wages unable to obtain and the young marrieds have fled.

to #85 (Rabbi Mattis Kantor)
September 1, 2010 5:15 am

Rabbi Mattis Kantor, Us in Melbourne remember all too well the ahavas yisroel displayed by you in the main lubavitch shul when you got up to speak between mincha and maariv. when you publicly humiliated a certain mashpia of one of melbourne’s moisdos. and afterwards while you were davening for the omud for maariv, (after shemoneh esrai) you turned around and said (qoute for quote): “I ask mechila from ………….. But raboisai, i leave you with a question; would not a meshichist done the same to me ” Us in melbourne were shocked (and embarrassed for you) by your performance,… Read more »

rabbi moishe bogomilsky
September 1, 2010 4:20 am

Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky currently hires out his services as a “toáin” as part of din torahs on behalf of vaad rabbonei lubavitch. if he wins the elections, will he still be allowed to travel the world being part of worldwide dinei torah? or will he have to commit to be full time in crown heights?

Charem???????
September 1, 2010 4:16 am

For all those so woried about the charem, if you remember back then (close to 20 years ago) every other week someone else was being put into charem. It was the joke of the town, who’s going to be put into charem next. And if Rabbi Osdoba was the one who was put into charem and he is saying that Rabbi Bogomilsky is the best person now (20 years later) to unite the Beis Din and help get Crown Heights back on the right track, maybe we should stop and listen to what Rabbi Osdoba is saying! This charem was… Read more »

Rabbi bogomilsky for rov
September 1, 2010 3:46 am

barun is like obama young carsmatic without experience in life and no experience in crown heights, we alredy relised the mistake of oting for obama.
vote for an experienced rov!

Ima Heer
September 1, 2010 3:34 am

To: #50 Will Rabbi Osdoba then resign and we wind up stuck having to elect another third Rov?!

To: Rabbi Mattis Kantor: You had a chance to run and chose not to. Stop blaming it on “your family.” You’re a grown man (I think). It was your decision. You declined to try to help the Crown Heights Community out of its stalemated deadlock of a Beis Din. Don’t try to stop Rabbi Braun from doing it. He may just succeed. Are you afraid of that?

To Rabbi Kantor
September 1, 2010 3:02 am

Just because there are reasons the current rabbonim aren’t working ‘with’ each other, it doesn’t mean there is ‘hatred’. don’t assume. Did you ever here one (or at least did you hear from both of them, being that you slandered both) that they each ‘hate’ the other? I did discuss it with one. There was no hatred. there are other issues. be careful what you say publicly, despite your marei mekomos in choshem mishpat. (there are marei mekomos for those your slander too).

To Rabbi Kantor
September 1, 2010 1:54 am

you taking words out of context playing with the Rebbes words he gave to a concern grand father showing only envy and letting out frustrations. you playing with fire!!! keep your chochmalach for your grand children.

Misnagdim?
September 1, 2010 1:43 am

“Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky is running on a proven experience record and has the expertise in the areas we need”

Does waging war against this Bais Din, time after time qualify as “proven experience record & sucsess”?

Yes he has proven himself as one who adds to Machlokes (by bringin in Misnagdim to fight OUR bais din..)

elections
September 1, 2010 1:36 am

Aren’t many people still in the country this sunday? It won’t be a fair vote

igrois
September 1, 2010 1:33 am

On the broins website it says that after asking the rebbe (thru igros) the rebbe said to run In other words he is a person who will take clear instructions of the rebbe namely that one should not leave ones position to run for rabbonim of ch and decide that it doesn’t apply anymore cause he opend up a igros Absurd!!! Can we have a rov who is waving the flag of tut als vos ir vilt. And gimmel tammuz is independence day cause since then we could do what ever want A vote for broin is a vote for… Read more »

to # 75
September 1, 2010 1:21 am

What shtusim you write!!!! And if he is NOT a mishichist, wouldn’t that have him slanted to the anti mishichist???

Voute for the best candidate, vote for HaRav Broin!!!

To R. Chaviv:
September 1, 2010 1:17 am

The last thing we want is another Ralph Nader. Pick yourself up and LEAVE before Sunday! SAY NO TO THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES!

YOUNG COUPLE
September 1, 2010 1:05 am

its become quite obvios who the dictatorial group and heed shluchim want topush on our community with their agendas. we want anew young rov . PLEASE ENOUGH WITH THESE FAKE PEACE MAKERS > GIVE BRAUN ACHANCE!!!!!!!

to:5
September 1, 2010 12:45 am

what alier you are there are pictours where you see his whole yarmilke and just for the point he dos not have a yechy yarmilkoh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rabbi Haviv
September 1, 2010 12:00 am

1) He probably knows enough English
2) in today’s crown heights there are A LOT of non-English speaking people who will surely enjoy his services

Rabbi Mattis Kantor, Eastern Parkway, NY
August 31, 2010 11:57 pm

The brocha of the Rebbe to Rabbi Broin’s famous grandfather (about this einikle) was just shown to me.
Petach petach, the Tzemach Tzedek said about “bnei mishpachti”.

Likewise look at what the Rebbe said then. Amazing.
ס’איז דאך דא א כלל אז קדושה אינה זזה ממקומה, ובפרט קדושת התורה.
More powerful than a book full of iggrois. Don’t move and take kedusha away…

He has expertise in the areas we need
August 31, 2010 11:31 pm

Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky has real experience in working with both Rabonim for many years. The other candidates, who knows what they will bring, its only speculation. I think Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky is running on a proven experience record and has the expertise in the areas we need.

Rabbi Heller's Kollel Kanoei infested
August 31, 2010 11:27 pm

The Kollel , it reflects Rabbi Heller (Braun) style zelot Kanoee , Tznius , always finding fault in CH . Rabbi Hellers style kollel , keep on flourishing hatered and Hungarian shtick to those who as of yet do not practice their style of tnius like Nylon stockings with a line as in williamsburg . The Kollel boys are taught williamsburg Hungarian Tznius shtick , just wait for Erev Rosh Hashana , watch those Barracades arrive and separate the people like cattle , whos idea ? The Kollel unenployable, bored , fantasie looking , uneducated , jobless talentless falures who… Read more »

Rabbi Bogomilsky
August 31, 2010 11:25 pm

I think we need to recognize that although RMB may have some detractors in the community, he is certainly the only one qualified to stabilize the Beis Din. Rabbi Braun, with all his ma’alos, will not be able to put an end to the machloikes. He is a very talented, well liked person – all great things – but that is not necessarily what is necessary in a functioning Beis Din. It takes ‘sechel’, keen understanding, un-manipulatable personalities. The only one who fits that bill is Bogomilsky.

proven experiance
August 31, 2010 11:22 pm

Rabbi Bogomilsky has lots of EXPERIANCE in fighting AGAINST this Bais Din, this is the sad but true history.

Ask anyone a little older and you will see for yourself….

no ties to our local machlokes!
August 31, 2010 11:16 pm

Rabbi Braun and no history of fighting with any of the sides in this machlokes (in our shchuna) – he is a fresh face, with no ties to either side, and therefore a fresh, new start with young blood and lots of practical experience.

Work together with both Rabbonim???
August 31, 2010 11:14 pm

“Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky has real experience in working with both Rabonim for many years”????
Do you call: going to MISNAGDISHE Rabbnim and getting them to place a SIRUV on Rabbis Marlow A”H and Yblch”t Osdobo – do you call this having real experience in working wit both Rabbonim and with the COMMUNITY’S Bais Din? (“Harotzachto V’gam Yorashto”???)
Yes, now Rabbi’s Osdobo and Bogomilsky joined together, but – lehavdil – Bilam and Balak also joined together (even thogh they were bitter enemies…)

Laaniyas Dayti
August 31, 2010 11:07 pm

Can someone please explain this statement from the “40 Kolel yuengeleit:”: “After Rabbi Mangel withdrew from the race and the Zabl»a Beis Din allowed additional candidates to be nominated, an opening presented itself and we decided to seize the initiative and propose a neutral candidate, acceptable to both Rabbonim.” When and where was this announcement that other candidates were being sought? The 2 factions were informed, we can readily assume, seeing that each one has 3 delegates on the election committee. So Rabbi Rosenberg also called the Kollel and said “Hey guys, we are open for new candidates. And by… Read more »

He has proven experience
August 31, 2010 11:05 pm

Rabbi Moshe Bogomilsky has real experience in working with both Rabonim for many years. The other candidates, who knows what they will bring its only speculation. I think Rabbi is running on a proven experience record and has the expertise in the areas we need.

What?
August 31, 2010 11:03 pm

Bogomilsky has a record making a CHEREM against Rabbi Marlow?

Rabbi Bruan
August 31, 2010 11:02 pm

Although Rabbi Braun brings great virtues to the table, and perhaps he should be hired as one of the Rabbonim sitting in the Beis Din, by no means is he the right candidate for third Rov, nor is he capable of bringing peace between the two feuding members of the Beis Din.
Ideologically a Mishichist, he will certainly be slanted towards the mishichist cause.

Who's Yitzchok Bogomilsky
August 31, 2010 10:44 pm

the kollel yungerman who signed the petition to vote for Rabbi Braun? What does he have against his own flesh and blood?

Braun, not a system man
August 31, 2010 10:30 pm

Rabbi Braun is of the belief that there is ‘no such a thing’ as ‘head shluchim’ . Draw your own conclusions.

MOSS
August 31, 2010 10:18 pm

What is this video all about!?

Please is this some sort of MOSS advertisement!?

Rabbi Braun should stay where hes already made problems, not come to CH and make more….

Tzfatim
August 31, 2010 10:00 pm

What is Rabbi Braun’s opinion about the Tzaftim with the pins in 770? This is an important question.

be honest
August 31, 2010 9:54 pm

It seems like when someone has nothing intelligent to say, the best way to attack a candidate is to state that he is being pushed by Hendel…. What connection does Rabbi Braun have to Hendel? Is he a little child? Does he not have his own head? Is he a puppet? Is that what people that know him say about him? What a joke! If you have a problem with him then STATE IT CLEARLY!!! Don’t hide behind childish tricks saying he is “poltrak and hendel”… (soon you will also say that he is a ‘moiser’, eats on yom kippur,… Read more »

Simple yid
August 31, 2010 9:53 pm

1. What a chutzpa (chutzpa yasge) from these yungeleit, who have ZERO real life experience and are new to any form of need of a rov. It is extremely inappropriate for them to be dea zogers for the entire community, it is out of place and inappropriate, (as is the tznius campaign). Just look at the pictures, R Braun might be a wonderful person, a lamdan and qualified rov but 1. he is being buddied up with Holtzman who is schwei’s left leg, and he is leaning on his arm like a kolel yungerman. I question his LEADERSHIP capabilities. It… Read more »

Thank You Rabbi Kantor
August 31, 2010 9:52 pm

אולי יערה עליהם רוח ממרום
in the meantime it is so clear that we’re not getting any real improvement in our Bais-Din and community issues.
תכלה שנה… תחל שנה וברכותיה

what is a "chassidishe" rov?
August 31, 2010 9:49 pm

I have a sincere question: In 5748/9 in the many sichos the Rebbe spoke about the importance in asking all serious questions to 3 CHASSIDISHE RABBONIM. And by asking them, and following their directives, we will recive the Brocho from the REBBE. Now, when I want to look for a ‘chassidishe’ rov to consult with, what do I look for? What makes one a ‘chassidishe’ rov? If he davens nusach Ari? If he wears our ‘levush’? is enthusiastic and “kochs” in chassidus and chassidishe things? I want to vote for a candidate who will be a true Chasidishe Rov, so… Read more »

Rabbi Braun
August 31, 2010 9:27 pm

Rabbi Braun will be a great Rav!

t s
August 31, 2010 9:21 pm

puleeez tel me how your life will be different because there is yet another rabbi “elected”

most powerful man? the most powerful person in crown heights is YOU (if you live in crown heights). no one can do what you do, no one can influence you to either do positive constrcutive things, not talk slander and respect everyone and their opinions.

like a golden calf when moses didn’t show up…

#16
August 31, 2010 9:20 pm

We (from sydney) do not wnat him to leave!
But Rabbi braun knows that ch needs him more then sydney needs him.

Who made the CHEREM ?
August 31, 2010 9:12 pm

He canaot be a Rov here.

My vote is for Rabbi Braun
August 31, 2010 9:11 pm

I am so tired of all you people and all your petty comments.

Rabbi Braun is clearly is strong, energetic, knowledgeable and sensitive talmid chochom! That’s who I want as a Rov.

to # 55
August 31, 2010 9:07 pm

You have your head in the earth! And I dont recall his name on a cherem, they were good friends.

Rabbi Bogomilsky
August 31, 2010 9:00 pm

In terms of Sha’alos. There are many in the community who know to pasken. However to administrate, and bring kovod to the BDTZ, I think R Bogomilsky is the right candidate.

to # 53 - I'll vote for Rev All Sharpton
August 31, 2010 8:58 pm

The rules of the game as prescribed by the Zabla was that no matter how much of Blankedy Blank someone was he could still run as long as either side endorsed him.

If any “REVEREND” even All Sharpton was endorsed by Katzman he would also be on the Ballot without any problem, according to Rabbi Rosenbergs Psak Din.

I wonder by they didn’t pick him?

Maybe because they got an even bigger baal machlokes to run.

Rabbi Yossi Braun who is he? .................
August 31, 2010 8:47 pm

………….. his community is a breakaway from the Yeshiva Centre led by Sydney’s Head Shliach Rabbi Pinchos Feldman,……………………… thats who he is. – Braun has received support from 40 yungeleit who painted him as a man of peace.- yippy doo im also a man of peace maybe i should be rov- peace could only come about through a neutral candidate with no party allegiance and no involvement in any machloikes in Crown Heights- i dont get it scwey indorses him and he has been asked to be on the scwey brake-away osor beis din (not a bda”ZT) tell me whatthe… Read more »

RABBI MOISHE BOGOMILSKY
August 31, 2010 8:24 pm

i believe that rabbi bogomilsky is the right candidate and the only candidade for the position of 3rd rov in crown heights.

rabbi bogomilski is the only one who will make achdus and sholom in the beis din, and the only one who will bring the community back to behave and look normal to bring a kidush hashem and a kidush lubavitch.

rabbi bogomilski have a lot of hatzlocho and brocho and may g-d give you the strength not to be nispoel of all baalei machloikes.

have a kesivoh vachasimo toivoh leshonoh toivoh umesukoh with long life and good health.

Poltorak & Hendel don't want Bogomilsky
August 31, 2010 8:14 pm

so they have no choice but to support Braun. In fact, Hendel wasn’t so excited about Braun because he’s not meshichist enough, but he couldn’t get his preferred candidates to run.

Bogomilsky?
August 31, 2010 8:10 pm

We will not forget:
Moshe Bogomilsky has a record – making a CHEREM against Rabbi Marlow ZECHER TZADIK LIVROCHO!

*good friend of Rabbi Braun*
August 31, 2010 8:04 pm

vote for Rabbi Braun, he is an amazing person!!!

How on earth, can Bogomilsky even be permitted to run for rav at all????
August 31, 2010 7:41 pm

How can it be that Rabbi Rosneberg permitted someone who fought the Badataz of CH all his life and he even put the Badataz Rabbonim, in Cherem, how could have Rabbi Rosenberg have permitted such “person” to run for Rav??? According to the Bylaws of the Netzigim such a person can’t run for any public office and certainly not even permitted to run if he wanted to run to be elected for Vaad Hakohol, and a million times more so that he is the last person to be fit to be a Rov if he insulted the Rabbonim of CH… Read more »

People, forget the propaganda
August 31, 2010 7:40 pm

Don’t trust what people are writing here or anywhere!

Go out and see for yourself!

Become a knowledgeable voter and speak to the candidates directly, ask them whatever you want – but meet all of them and come back and tell us what they told you.

Rabbi Braun is sooooooo cool!!!
August 31, 2010 7:32 pm

CH girlzzzz!!

Inside Scoop - The latest electio news
August 31, 2010 7:31 pm

I just got this scoop form someone in the inside Katzman camp. Katzman is pretty sure that Bogomilsky has no chance of winning against Rabbi Broin since Bogomilsky has a record of not supporting the Beis Din all these years and even making a cherem against Rabbi Marlow and Rabbi Osdoba when the Badatz gave permission to Lubavitcher Yeshiva to go to court over the Weinstein Estate, when Krinsky refused to come to Beis Din. So K. and rabbi O team know that Bogomilsky can’t win in any case, especially if their is a true Yiras Shomayim and brilliant Gaon… Read more »

RABBI BRAUN
August 31, 2010 7:24 pm

he is ready do drop the rebbes shlichus chas vesholom in australia and come to new york – to crown heights – to become a rov ?!

dosent this alone show you who he really is ?!

do we need such a rove in crown heights ?!

All head Shluchim
August 31, 2010 7:22 pm

All the signatories of the letter They are looking for a Shluchus
Please read the names and choose one or two and give them a Shluchus
Or we will hear All Time “אחדות” or “צניעות”, etc. from the kollel

From Machlokes to Machlokes
August 31, 2010 7:21 pm

Braun coming from Machlokes to Machlokes – thats going to solve crown heights problems

I love the title Rabbi Braum a Peacemaker
August 31, 2010 7:17 pm

when hes the rabbi of the break away shul in sydney where there is the most machlokes – any true “peacemaker” would never hold such a job

The video was made on Kingston Ave
August 31, 2010 7:10 pm

By a jew Moshichist named Kranipolsky from Aussieland and worked over by Polterak??

lokshen about rabbi braun
August 31, 2010 7:06 pm

it is very important for the entire community to recognize tha rabbi braun is a representetive of the meshichisten-of rabbi berel lipsker, of rabbi majeski, of rabbi nachman shapiro, and of mendi hendel -and dovid nachshon -and etc. and he is ONLY DREST UP LIKE A ROV TO SEL MESHICHIZEM AND SINOH AGAINST THE REBBES ESTABLISHMENT. kol tuv a ksivoh vachasimo toivoh leshonoh toivoh umesukoh, and a truethful and a normal year.

Rabbi Bogomilsky is the right choice
August 31, 2010 7:02 pm

I think those who would ponder voting for Braun, just call the Head Shliach of Sydney (Rabbi Feldman), and ask him about the machloikes that Rabbi Braun has wrought on his community. Rabbi Bogomilsky has invested many years in educating Crown Heights children in Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Ocean Parkway, and has since authored numerous seforim. He’s a pious rov, which lives in our community. Why would we want to transport a young man from Sydney who instigated machloikes over there. Is that the quality that is demanded to be rov? I guess it is for legendary baal machloikes Mendel Hendel,… Read more »

Go Rabbi Bruan
August 31, 2010 6:58 pm

Woooooooooooooooooooow!!!
this is what we need!!
http://www.crownheightsrov.com/

Rabbi Kantoer is correct!
August 31, 2010 6:56 pm

Where is the source of rabbi rosenbergs psakim?

the truth about rabbi y. y. braun:
August 31, 2010 6:54 pm

he may be backed at hendel and the clan but he is just using them and they are helping him because they have no one else

i know him and if he wins he is not taking instructions from nobody. he will actually be more friendly to rabbi osdaba then rabbi bogamilski will

i hope
August 31, 2010 6:51 pm

i really hope rabbi chaviv wins
he is not involved in any makloiket

@ Rabbi Braun - A real leader
August 31, 2010 6:51 pm

So bring him here as a Mashpia, but not Rov!

Lies about Rabbi Braun?
August 31, 2010 6:49 pm

One only has to look at who is behind Rabbi Braun’s candidacy to see that our fears are justified. 2 websites promoting Rabbi Braun were set up by the chabad.info gang. A nice glossy booklet was given out in 770 this morning (presumably they will be mailed to all the homes in CH), who printed it? Plotrack, Hendel etc…! And they didn’t have the courage of their convictions to print Yechi in their booklet, since when did these guys ever not put Yechi on their materials? Only in this case, when they are running a stealth candidate, so what will… Read more »

yes@!!!!!!
August 31, 2010 6:48 pm

wow, rabbi braun realy had what it takes. Rabbi Braun you have my vote. I hope you win. Your a pleasure.

To 4
August 31, 2010 6:42 pm

how can someone who broke away from the yeshiva center, the rebbes moisod, and was engaged in fercocious machloikes, be considered one to bring achdus?

Rabbi Braun - A real leader
August 31, 2010 6:39 pm

He will inspire the youth to return to yiddishkeit, and keep the flame glowing brighter for those already on the right track. This is about our future, our children. Rabbi Braun has what it takes to turn around the tide and inspire poeple to do the right thing out of love for yiddishkeit. He doesn’t make a business out of it. He lives the truth. Do not believe any of the lies that are said about such a wonderful good natured person. I know this from personal experience. CH would be real lucky to get such an all around great… Read more »

background
August 31, 2010 6:30 pm

i have a question:

I have no problem with ignring someones past. However, in this case the “kolel yungerlait” put as his first quality that he comes from a rabonisher mishpacha. If his family is such a strong asset, then i think that the fact that he comes from a non lubavitch family is a stronger liability.

Lies about Rabbi Braun.
August 31, 2010 6:24 pm

I live in Sydney and the Slanderers lies about Rabbi Braun are just pathetic and disgusting. ONE visit to Tzemach Tzedec Shul or ONE call to a friend of yours is Sydney or ONE conversation with the man would disprove the fabrications. Some of the lies are that: LIE 1) His shul is dwindling to the point where he doesnt have a minyin and thats why he’s leaving, THE TRUTH: this week there were about 100 people in Shul (about average) and lively farbraingen went til Mincha. – in general the shul is always full and it needs a bigger… Read more »

Rabbi Matis Kantor for Rov
August 31, 2010 6:17 pm

Why fly someone new in form Sydney, we have someone from there already! And he makes sense too!

To Kantor
August 31, 2010 6:00 pm

Your halachik analysis made me laugh. Thanks for the joke!

tough choices
August 31, 2010 5:54 pm

anyone who tries to ignore the need to adress the failing standards of many practices in the crown heights community is living in a dream land

the practices of our streets and our resturants can be extremely appalling and would never be tolerated in any major chassidic community

and yes we do need a rabbi to make our community a proper chassidic community once again
which will require a new rov making not everyone his friend and aquiring some major critics but that shows LEADERSHIP

Rabbi Mattis Kantor, Eastern Parkway, NY
August 31, 2010 5:50 pm

It is offensive that this important and critical position is being touted for 2 underage candidates as “career advancement.” Succinctly said: “Feh.” But forget about my self-proclaimed chassidisheh sensitivities. It is the opposite of Shulchan Aruch (ChoshMishp 8:1(end)) – which states that a dayan who does so for personal gain, it is ASSUR to respect him. Furthermore, once we take out the Sulchan Aruch, the whole psak-din about the CHT’s Beis Din composition leaves a major question. It is clearly stated that 2 tamlmidiei chachamim who hate each other are forbidden to sit on the same court. (ChoshMishp 7:8) and… Read more »

Yechi Kippah
August 31, 2010 5:48 pm

Fools! The neutrality referred to is between Rabbis Schwei and Osdoba! Not about mishichistism. Why does it matter is he’s “neutral” about mishichistism? As lng as he can listen and relate to everybody, why are his personal convictions important? Further, you realize you’re hitting a dead end by implying that wearing a Yechi Yarmulka makes you non-partisan as that implies that conversely not wearing a Yechi Yarmulka also makes you partisan…..

Braun = no more Tisha B'Av
August 31, 2010 5:46 pm

When we elect Rav Braun, we can eat bar-b-q steaks on tisha b’av. Yechi!

Rabbi Bogomilsky
August 31, 2010 5:34 pm

Rabbi Bogomilsky is a talmid chacham and is good to be a rov in c”h

Confused
August 31, 2010 5:31 pm

Meir Moss sings Braun’s praises in this video, but didn’t Moss relieve Braun of his job in Kesser Torah College?

OMG OMG OMG OMG
August 31, 2010 5:20 pm

video is awesome!!!!

Why should we be different???
August 31, 2010 5:18 pm

It’s about time we in the Shchuna get a young and energetic Rov like Rabbi Braun!

to 5
August 31, 2010 5:17 pm

Sorry, but he doesn’t wear a Yechi Yarmulka!!! Nice try!
Let’s go, start thinking of your next lie!

Chaim Dovber
August 31, 2010 5:13 pm

i heard that braun is being supportted by mendel hendel and koncepolski
which if true is a diaster
these men are shadowy character who manipulate others and represent extreme mssianism.
the fact that 40 kollel men signed in support braun is irrelevant they are young and most will leave on shlichus in the not distant future.
braun is a smart smooth talker who will not bring unity to the BD.
If he was successful in Sydney why is he leaving?

Dave
August 31, 2010 5:04 pm

Rabbi Braun looks fantastic. Just read about him. Read what others say about him. Watch this video. I can’t believe I’m actually EXCITED about a (possible CH rov. It’s been a while…

reply to #8
August 31, 2010 5:03 pm

Just because you see a video, you believe them?

Who do you think made the video? certainly not his supporters!

Do you realise that some of the people in the Video are the people who tried to close Rabbi Feldman down!

The video shows those supporting Rabbi Braun. Let’s see a video of Rabbi Feldman supporting him.

Tha’s the only thing that will convince anybody!

Berl
August 31, 2010 5:02 pm

Rabbi Braun is being supported by Nachman Schapiro, Shlomo Majesky, and Pinny Korf. At the same time he claims to be non partisan.

Does anyone else find this comical???

Testimonials?
August 31, 2010 5:00 pm

I am sure that Rabbi Braun is a very nice person, but if he was so great, why would they want him to leave Sydney? Why was he involved in all the machlokes there? Why is he being backed by Mendy Hendel?
If Rabbi Braun wins then i think the whole Din Torah was a waste of time.
Rabbi Chaviv on the other hand seems to have all the qualities needed!

Sydney needs Rabbi Braun
August 31, 2010 4:58 pm

Its a chutzpah for Rabbi Braun to leave a flourishing community in sydney , he is the maggid shiur for the smicha program a rov in his shul , the tzemach Tzedek shul balei batim will have a great fall in yiddishkeit if he leaves Sydney, Who will farbrenge with the youngerleit the Braun boys are an example of Chasidishe boys , they are also leaving , his Rebitzen , (Berel Lipsker daughter ) is also going to leave , it is a big mistake to bring him here , Here in Crown Heights , we have a dime a… Read more »

yechi yarmulkah or not
August 31, 2010 4:57 pm

they keep saying that he is not alligned with any part, but does he wear a yechie yarmulka?

open your eyes people
August 31, 2010 4:53 pm

the kollel supporters are also behind the tzniyus patrol and accost women on kingston. do not forget that when you vote for braun you vote for more infringement on your rights.

Please put ayelet rimler's testimony as a women. Tks
August 31, 2010 4:53 pm
shame on you rabbi raichik
August 31, 2010 4:52 pm

for supporting braun. bogomilsky all the way!!!!

there are 3 reasons for a rov in crown heights and none of them are important
August 31, 2010 4:49 pm

1 that the individual should be a compromise between Rabbi O and Rabbi S my answer to that is any human being can be a compromise between 2 individuals we dont need a specific person for that 2 to answer shailos there are many people who are competent to answer a shaila like rabbi yisroel belsky in flatbush for example 3 to be a person for marrige issues and to be a confidant you dont need a specific person you can get dr twersky from pittsburgh for that all of these reasons are not important we need leadership someone who… Read more »

Rabbi Braun!
August 31, 2010 4:46 pm

he’s the right men

Testimonials
August 31, 2010 4:44 pm

It seems from the video that all those nasty comments about Rabbi Brouin were most likeley pure slander from the other side. To me that clarifies who I don’t want to vote for….

Rabbi Braun!
August 31, 2010 4:43 pm

I used to (and for the meantime still do) avoid Ch because of what feels like an oppressive, negative atmosphere. BUt I think R. Braun might be able to turn that around. He’s young, optimistic, unaligned and can bring peace. Vote for him and for restoring CH’s Badatz to glory!

Kollel yungeleit?
August 31, 2010 4:43 pm

So 40 Kollel yungeleit, want us to vote for Rabbi Braun.
Funny, most of those 40 will move on Shlichus within the next year or so and will not have to live with the consequences if Rabbi Braun gets elected.

what i find
August 31, 2010 4:37 pm

what i find intresting about braun, is that in all pictures on posters and on his sight, they cut off the top part of his head, so we can see his big yechi yarmuklkeh?

is that honest?? if he means it why is he ashamed?? what else is he hiding?

Rabbi Braun will bring Achdus
August 31, 2010 4:33 pm

Those who know him clearly love him. He must be an amazing rov. About time Crown Heights can have a rov like that!

Does Chaviv speak English?
August 31, 2010 4:32 pm
Rabbi Braun is a mentch!
August 31, 2010 4:27 pm

I am not a big talmid cacham so I cant tell you how big of iluy Rabbi Yossi Braun is but what I can tell you from my many conversations, Shilos, Farbringins and Shiurim with RAbbi Braun, is that He is a vey, vey nice and Happy man who ALWAYS give you his undivided attention with a beautiful smile on his face.

We’ll miss you in Sydney but we understand.

rabbi chaviv!!
August 31, 2010 4:16 pm

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