Dear Matzav Inbox,
I feel obligated to voice my dismay regarding the troubling obsession with politics that has unfortunately grown into our frum communities. It is nothing short of pathetic.
From every corner, I hear endless discussions about the latest political skirmishes, alliances, candidates, and strategies, as if these matters hold the ultimate significance in our lives. Trump, Harris, Walz, etc. nationally. Wieder, Menashe Miller, Lichtenstein, Schnall. etc. locally.
Whatever happened to our understanding of what it means to be a frum Jew, to truly believe that lev melachim v’sarim b’yad Hashem? If we truly internalized this yesod, would we immerse ourselves so deeply in the superficial affairs of this world, which is but a fleeting illusion?
Where is our bitachon? The fervor and passion for candidates and political loyalties convey an unsettling message—that our fate rests in the hands of mere mortals rather than in the hands of the One who governs the universe. It is one thing to be aware of policies and their potential impact on our communities; it is another to plunge into the depths of political machinations, treating them at shul Kiddush and after davening each morning as if they are the ultimate arbiters of our success or failure.
This deep immersion in olam hazeh nonsense reflects a serious misalignment in our priorities.
The frum community in all kreizen is alarmingly preoccupied with the clamor of political cycles and power plays. We are blending into a culture that prizes political victories over our sacred mission of nitzchiyus. When did political fervor and partisan disputes become part of our identity? Have we truly forgotten our ultimate purpose?
Political figures are but pawns in a Divine chess game, and history has shown us time and again that rulers rise and fall according to Hashem’s will. To be so invested in these personalities—men and women whose agendas often diverge from our own values—is to demonstrate a shocking ignorance of this fundamental truth.
Moreover, let’s consider the corrosive effects of this obsession on our communities. Political debates seem to bring out the worst in us, leading to division, hostility, and rampant lashon hara. It’s one thing for the rest of the world to succumb to this trap, but for the Torah community to adopt the same divisive attitudes? Where are our principles?
Instead of clinging to the latest political drama and the antics of fleeting personalities, let us return to our core values. Let us place our trust in Hashem, redirect our focus to the study of Torah, and remember that our strength and security come from Above—not from the outcome of elections or the favor of any political party. It is high time to step back, reevaluate, and reaffirm our commitment to genuine bitachon and our higher calling.
Sincerely,
A Disappointed Yid
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