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Candidate Tamir Calls It Quits

Zaki Tamir, a candidate for the disputed elections for the Crown Heights Vaad Hakohol, called it quits Wednesday. I didn't want to polarize," he told COLlive. The other candidates met today with Mendy Hendel and Shmuel Kraus. Full Story

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fan
May 21, 2009 5:20 pm

zaki! Kol hakavod!!!

i vote charlie for prez!
May 21, 2009 4:48 am

and zalmen der shikker as vice prez !

Shmelke
May 21, 2009 3:48 am

Zaki is one of the good ones.

What is really going on!
May 20, 2009 8:38 pm

I am sure that Rabbi Osdoba also agrees that we need elections every few years. However there are priorities & Rabbi Osdoba wants unity before elections. Rabbi Shwei did not recognize the last legitimate elections for rabbanim as a result he does not hold of the concept of having a majority in the Bais Din that we can follow. What Rabbi Osdoba wants is for Rabbi Shwei to recognize previous elections before new elections happen, I feel that is unlikely for Rabbi Shwei to agree to recognize his opponents. I think the solution would be for all the Rabbanim to… Read more »

HIM
May 20, 2009 5:21 pm

Hayom Yom Lessons for Wednesday,May 20, 2009 – Iyar 26, 5769

The command “You shall rebuke” is preceded by the words “YOU SHALL NOT HATE YOUR BROTHER,” for this is a precondition for the rebuke. The Torah continues, “…and you shall not ascribe sin to him,” for if the rebuke was ineffectual, YOU are certainly the one responsible, for yours were not words coming from the heart.

Compiled and arranged by the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

Schuna resident
May 20, 2009 5:12 pm

I don’t know who you are but I commend you for your actions. You did the right thing.

by stander
May 20, 2009 4:07 pm

MR. Tamir
YOU ARE THE MAN PERIOD

Zaki
May 20, 2009 2:27 pm

g-d bless you and your family. we just lost the best candidate!

Much Respect
May 20, 2009 2:04 pm

At least someone has respect and kabbalat ol – it took a guy with a trim beard to show us what a CHASSID is!!! Look at these guys in the picture – feh!!

Kraus is the BIGGEST trouble maker! It could be traced to the moment he moved to CH!!

what next
May 20, 2009 1:06 pm

Let’s do celebraty boxing

oh no
May 20, 2009 12:42 pm

he was the only serious candiate, that can actually do something. i mean most of the guys should be disqualified. whats next zalmen the shikur runs .

Leading The Way
May 20, 2009 11:18 am

Mr Tamir, you have done the right thing. Nothing good can come out of such a dispute. I’m sure that you have a lot to offer our community and I’m sure that you time will come to put these qualities into practice but not quite yet. Clearly we have to rebuild from the top down. It is now time for the Rabbonim to do the same. They may be outstanding Talmidei Chachomim and know the 4 sections of Shulchan Aruch by heart. But it is now time to allow the 5th section to kick in. This is the section of… Read more »

PROUD YET SAD
May 20, 2009 11:03 am

I am proud that Rabbi Tamir demonstrates respect for our Rabbi’s yet I am distressed that we are losing our best candidate. Is it fair to eliminate those that respect the Rabbi’s and encourage those who don’t. the election should be put off until we can reach an agreement.

to 27
May 20, 2009 10:34 am

not a chance. This is the most corrupt place.

Just wondering
May 20, 2009 10:30 am

How exactly would one go about polarizing one’s self if they did want to do such a thing?

Maybe he meant he doesn’t want to polarize the community.

Tamir You did the right thing
May 20, 2009 9:54 am

When you run again legaly I will vote for you. You have a high moral standerd.
We all want new elections so let us get Real Netzigim and a fair Election soon.

To 23 and 8
May 20, 2009 9:50 am

“Why do you think this is right? to cave to this kind of pressure? The bylaws state we must have elections every few years. Who is R Osdoba to get involved???? I cant beleive this!”
is this a quote from the sicha???

instead of admitting that number 8 wrote a stupid remark blame it on the rebbe

how far have we gone???

Warning to all Crown hieghts'ers
May 20, 2009 9:47 am

If this isn’t worked out soon, I can see this whole thing getting physical, like it has in so many other occasions!

Smart choice
May 20, 2009 9:44 am

Very commendable, so when (if ever) a unanimous election is held, he can show that he is a true man.

To 21
May 20, 2009 9:36 am

There’s a letter from the Rebbe that states just that!

Nu Nu!
May 20, 2009 9:31 am

It’s ta’ke a lose, but we must persevere!

TO 8
May 20, 2009 9:07 am

what do you think this is since since when did “bylaws” trump rabbanim???

ANAY NEWS WITH COURT?
May 20, 2009 8:55 am
Dees is yechi adineieu i am ……
May 20, 2009 8:51 am
I knew it
May 20, 2009 8:40 am

Tamir’s intentions were righteous. I knew that he would ultimately come to this conclusion. Now it’s time for Brownstein (also with righteous intentions) to do the same. The rest are either thugs or clowns.

To 15
May 20, 2009 8:38 am

I don’t know what you are talking about or where you live, but here in Kan Tziva thing ARE run as a dictatorship. every rov is a KING – can mix into whatever he wants, doesn’t need to listen to both sides BEFORE formulating an opinion (and especially a PSAK DIN). And most importantly, it seems like in our holy shcuna Rabbomin can PASKEN FOR THEMSELVES meaning that if there is an issue which DIRECTLY involves HIM (either his kovod, money, kids etc.) HE AND ONLY HE has the right to render Piskey Dinim regarding these matters and Chas V’Shalom… Read more »

CMa
May 20, 2009 8:37 am

He did the right thing. I don’t stick up for either of the Rabbonim, but continuing on would have been an impossible situation.

“I’m not going to divide in trying to unite.” Well said.

TO 14
May 20, 2009 8:22 am

Umm, excuse me!!
Who do you think are the real DICTATORS???
People who think they can use extortion, indimidation and threats to get people to do what they want?

People who say “If the rabonim dont do what we want, we’ll just get rid of them??

Dont be such a typical “sheep” following the hordes.

Learn to think for yourself for a change.

Thank G-d Mr. Tamir decided to quit.

He knows right from wrong.

This is GREAT
May 20, 2009 8:17 am

I see some people say: this is great – finally we may have shalom, let all the candidates step down…. WHO do you think YOU are fooling, let all of the ‘regular’ people step aside and let the DICTATORS take charge without any opposition – this way we will have TRUE shalom (the way the Rebbe wants it? I don’t think so. the Rebbe ALWAYS wanted that the will of the PEOPLE should rule…)

this whole situation is a tragedy

Moshiach Now!!!

is this really happening
May 20, 2009 8:16 am

Why is he quitting? just because r osdoba said? what about the other rov of CH rabbi schwei? if hes so concerned about rabbonim, he should listen to the real rov here

To 11
May 20, 2009 8:14 am

your right!!! somehow M. Hendel is always around when ther is machloikes…just some food for thought….

what a mess
May 20, 2009 8:13 am

Why is Mendel Hendel always in the middle of trouble? Who elected HIM to anything???

Rabbi Schwei shouldn’t be involved in “secular” elections. Nor should Rabbi Osdoba. Didn’t the Rebbe tell the Rabbonim not to mix into politics (or am I confusing another issue)?

mendel L
May 20, 2009 8:12 am

Go Zaki! Be strong!!!

The right thing to do!!!!
May 20, 2009 8:12 am

Good job Mr. Tamir. you are bringing peace to our neighborhood. Now if only the other clowns will follow his lead, we can try to create true sholom in CH

Caving to pressure?
May 20, 2009 8:10 am

Why do you think this is right? to cave to this kind of pressure? The bylaws state we must have elections every few years. Who is R Osdoba to get involved???? I cant beleive this!

T M S
May 20, 2009 8:08 am

Wow, I’m impressed! Finally someone has stepped forward to do the right thing! There is hope still in Crown Heights!!!

Kol Hakovod to Mr. Tamir
May 20, 2009 8:08 am

This is the right thing to do! If we have to rabonim, and we do what ever we want, where will we be? The Rebbe would be proud..

secret meeting
May 20, 2009 8:06 am

honestly – this is not the white house

Shalom
May 20, 2009 8:00 am

What a shame that this is what the community is coming to. communism died in most of the world EXCEPT in lubavitch. In Crown Hights and by Shlucim…. very sad we have ‘kings’ and ‘dictators’…

kol HAkavod
May 20, 2009 7:58 am

true man running for a true change l’sheim shamaim

Chaim
May 20, 2009 7:41 am

I think Zaki must be the one to arrange a united election to be held before the summer.

in first place, he would not be elected?
May 20, 2009 7:29 am

in first place, he would not be elected?

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