Visitor Comments: 35
Isaac, October 30, 2013 4:36 PM
Firstly, I agree with your third point.
But on your first point, not only is he judging his cretic, but he is also very much so mocking him. Everyone who grew up in the orthodox Jewish world and who dares to think. Acknowledges that there is a substantial degree of brainwashing. Due to the lack of understanding by those who relate Torah to their students. We simply need better teachers.
On your second point. For example, if one prays because he is brainwashed into doing so, he is praying most likely without true desire, and will not be affective. As is stated in Psalm 145v16, "You (God) open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living being." Therefore I ask. Which is truly based on Torah values?

(27) wynn, October 22, 2013 12:37 PM
imagine.
(26) Anonymous, October 22, 2013 8:26 AM
(25) Aliza, October 22, 2013 3:42 AM
Awesome
(23) Dvirah, October 21, 2013 4:37 PM
All Parent "Brainwash"
Anonymous, October 21, 2013 7:58 PM
SO encouraging to hear!
(22) Antonio Perez, October 21, 2013 4:11 PM
Teaching righteousness
(20) Anonymous, October 21, 2013 3:16 AM
continue
(19) Britany Hill, October 21, 2013 2:37 AM
Well Said!
(17) Andrea Eller, October 20, 2013 9:17 PM
WONDERFUL !
(16) Laurence Cohn, October 20, 2013 6:24 PM
Two thumbs up for telling it the way it should be!
(15) Anonymous, October 20, 2013 6:09 PM
Wow! Well done!
(14) Andrew Stiller, October 20, 2013 6:08 PM
That was excellent
(13) B'chayil Ben Dan, October 20, 2013 6:04 PM
Kol HaKavod and well played!
What an inspiring talk that was by a young man who obviously was raised correctly. In this age of egotism, me, me, me, selfishness, hedonism, paganism and idolatry, here we have a young Jewish man who was "brainwashed" the right way. He hit the nail on the head, either we are brainwashed the right way or the wrong way. Nothing in between It makes me proud to see a young Jewish person stand up for what is right. Sadly, so many young Jews today care not for HaShem or Torah, but the things of this world. Kol HaKavod!

(12) Barry, October 20, 2013 5:57 PM
The kid summed it up -- Judiasm is taught by example.
I like the way the Jewish school kid explained how he was grateful for being taught the laws and traditions of Jadaism from his Parents. It was not forced on him. He chose what to adopt as his own belief system and his chidren will do the same. Jews are not brainwashed as some other religions do to their children. They do not need to strap-on a bomb to gain favor from their families.

(10) Anonymous, October 20, 2013 4:14 PM
Amazing!!
(9) Anonymous, October 20, 2013 3:57 PM
(8) mETROPOLITAN ePHRAEM, October 20, 2013 3:41 PM
I'M PROUD OF YOUR REPLY TO CRITIC
(4) Yehudis M, October 18, 2013 9:19 PM
Incredible.
(2) nechami, October 18, 2013 4:28 PM
WOW!!!
(1) Anonymous, October 18, 2013 2:41 PM
Kol HaKavod!Thank you! It is wonderful.
(30) Inbar, October 24, 2013 6:48 PM
Wow! Leading by example!
Any child should be blessed with such parents and all parents with such kids as you have shown yourself to be!
(29) Elle, October 24, 2013 12:12 PM
What a wonderful Kiddush Hashem
You make us all so proud.
David S, October 24, 2013 3:56 PM
come uppance to Anti Semite?
One who doesn't stand for something, stands for nothing.
teaching by wrote has a place in younger years. Included in that wrote is we are all G-d's children. We look different, sound different, behave different. But never forget who another person's father is, when they do good, or when they do bad.
(28) Isaac, October 22, 2013 4:48 PM
2 pairs of shoes.
From the very onset (and throughout) he is judging his cretic. But at the conclusion of his performance he states that he was taught not to judge someone until you walked a mile in their shoes.
On a performance rating I give him a 10, but on substance, well that depends on in who's shoes you are standing.
If one grows up in a fanatical religious environment he/she will indeed be susceptible to fanatical religious brainwashing. Knowing this I rate him a 0 for substance.
If on the other hand one grows up in a normal religious (based on pure morals) environment, and not knowing what it means to live in the former's shoes I then rate him a 10 for substance. Because ignorance is bliss.
Anonymous, October 27, 2013 4:40 AM
First: Judging someone and defending/explaining yourself are two entirely different things. He is not judging his critic; his critic, by very definition of the word, is judging him.
Second: Jewish lifestyle not based on Torah values can not be called religious. We live by what the Hashem wants, what the Torah says and not by what we decide is right.
Third: Ignorance may be bliss, but one can not live a life of ignorance and it is only blissful until one's ignorance gets him into pain and trouble. One has to think and understand what he is doing.
We are not robots.