Outrage against Chabad-Lubavitch is spreading around the world, in wake of one of their most recent despicable power plays, closing a Chareidi Shul in Budapest, Hungary, the seat of a venerable Hungarian Chareidi congregation. Evidently Chabad-Lubavitch has been trying to take control of Hungarian Jewry through political maneuvering and intrigues, as they did in Russia years ago, by cozying up to the regime there. But a group of brave Hungarian Orthodox Jews are fighting back. Like the Hungarians revolted against the Soviet Union in 1956.
Beyond the reports in various media outlets about this sad situation, what is also quite interesting are the comments at some of the sites (some of which seemingly have been subsequently deleted due to Chabad-Lubavitch pressure. The sect now even tries to block and remove comments they don't like. But there are ways to retrieve things that have been removed). People from far and wide chimed in, telling of Chabad Lubavitch takeovers, and attempted takeovers elsewhere. It is clear, as is well known by informed people, that Lubavitch tries to take over communities and positions, far and wide.
The valiant resistance to Chabad in Hungary has posted videos illustrating the situation at YouTube.
They also have been posting updates on social media at Hungary Orthodox בודפשט הונגריה (@HungaryOrth) / X (twitter.com), and ShomreiHadasHungary (@ShomreiHadasHun) / X (twitter.com).
This matter is not only of interest to Hungarian Jews, but to our people worldwide. It is a cautionary tale of great import. The former President there admits that he worked with Chabad, and then they betrayed his trust. This should be a warning and a lesson to people worldwide, who contemplate inviting Chabad to their communities. Lubavitch has an agenda of its own. Don't be fooled. Behind some smiles, sweet talk, and offers of assistance, it is a dangerous group. Don't invite in a stranger who will later attempt to evict you, or make you a second-class citizen in your own house.
May הקב"ה help us against such subversives.
This all stems from their superiority complex that Chabad represents "true" Judaism.
ReplyDeleteExactly As Mr. Litvak warns; they are dangerous. In so many instances Chabad people exude a beautiful warm exterior , but peel away the veneer- not hard to do- and you encounter a group of mean, cutthroat, coarse dirty fighters who have no respect or simple derech eretz. This story highlights that (although we have to make the distinction that many rank and file Chabad adherents, despite being truly misguided, may be good people).
I blame this on the Rebbe who encouraged this, and also never emphasized middos and yiras Shamayim. Always preached geulah, moshicah and all the other nonsense that he did.
In an ironic twist, Khal Anshei Lyubavitz on 12th Ave. is on the other side of this coin. They are being railroaded by a Satmar Chassid (Satmar engages in the same unruly activity in many areas, especially in the Catskills) who did the same trick on them and as a result is now defunct, mired in court cases. In full disclosure it must be said that this is wrong as well. They are a century old congregation under whom the rug is being pulled by a gangster.