tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576585332526677688.post5047900860583435804..comments2024-03-11T09:35:51.166+02:00Comments on Kotzk Blog: 053) Hey, Teacher Leave the Text Alone!Rabbi Gavin Michalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14410541880380752479noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576585332526677688.post-76917675868170858032015-06-25T21:37:50.431+02:002015-06-25T21:37:50.431+02:00Very nice point, Michael.
I do agree that not all...Very nice point, Michael. <br />I do agree that not all that is published should be read. But I would need guidance and consideration as to exactly which (Torah) publications I should not read. Perhaps whats good for Chassidim may not go down well with Misnagdim. Chareidim may not necessarily be enthralled by writings on Religious Zionism. <br />The problem with censorship, is that the choice factor is irrevocably removed, not just for now but forever, and for everyone. "Should not be read" implies that it is still allowed to EXIST. The Kotzker's statement contains no injunction to EXPUNGE any Torah Teaching.Kotzk Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14249905502266813412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576585332526677688.post-36270617468001585832015-06-25T12:18:47.125+02:002015-06-25T12:18:47.125+02:00All that is thought should not be said, all that i...All that is thought should not be said, all that is said should not be written, all that is written should not be published, and all that is published should not be read. - Menachem Mendel Morgensztern of KotzkMichael Avrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04531542399228340103noreply@blogger.com