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Dear Editor:
Two weeks ago, Rabbi Schonfeld wrote, again, about Modern Orthodox and some issues.
Dear Editor:
March Madness! No, I’m not referring to the complex chart of college basketball teams that vie against each other and that betting pools worth millions are set up for. Instead, I’m talking about Adar and the complexities and worries that it brings. I know that when Adar comes, one should be merry, but let’s face it, women: When Adar comes, one is worried.
Dear Editor:
Last week’s letter by Arlene Ross was a biased response. Ms. Ross assumed that Assemblyman Weprin’s office was behind the article from March 9, when in fact, Assemblyman Weprin’s office had nothing to do with it. I was neither coached nor advised how to answer the interviewer’s questions. So, from what knowledge was Ms. Ross “speaking” when she wrote, “It’s no surprise that Weprin’s office wouldn’t want QJL’s readers aware of his views on this…” Ms. Ross, it is not good practice to project one’s own feelings on others. Don’t make assumptions, and get your facts straight!
Dear Editor:
Wow! That was an amazing “Your Say” section of the Queens Jewish Link last week. First off, I loved Jason Stark’s response to David Pecoraro. Although I enjoy the multitude of opinions that appear weekly in the QJL, I was somewhat surprised at the nature of the content of Mr. Pecoraro’s letter that appeared in the paper two weeks ago. Mr. Stark’s response, which included a staunch defense of our Torah and halachah, while expressing compassion for those navigating a transgender or LGBTQ issue was the perfectly balanced response in my opinion.
Dear Editor:
A few weeks back, I took Warren Hecht to task for what I felt was his insensitivity to our Jewish brethren in Israel who were murdered in several terrorist attacks. After reading Shmuel Sackett’s column this week, I’m getting a strangely similar feeling about OU Executive Vice President Rabbi Moshe Hauer. It’s a bit odd for me to criticize Rabbi Hauer as I consider myself more hashkafically aligned with Rabbi Hauer than Shmuel Sackett.
Dear Editor:
I try not to write about a fellow columnist, but I need to make an exception. As has been documented in this paper, Warren Hecht and I have been good friends despite our deep political divide.
But I feel my friend went a step too far, even for him, this last week.
