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Title:#7 Avi - The conduct, not beliefs
Name:Nathaniel
City: MinneapolisState: MN, USA
The conduct of the haredim (including nepotism and corruption) is what concerns most people. Their beliefs are only an issue to the extent that they use it as justification not to serve, not to work, and to demand that the public underwrite their lifestyle.
Haredi rabbis encourage their clans to employ violence and terrorism to get their way.
Anyone standing in line at the airport can witness the rude demeanor of these religious thugs. Their behavior, not their beliefs, discredits Israel and Judaism.