QUESTION:
I know of brilliant, exceptional [Litvishe] Talmidei Chachomim who invalidate Chassidim and say that the Chassidim are wrong, etc. How should we view this – is it a problem of katnus (immaturity) or is it because he is staunchly protecting the mesorah of the Gra who fought Chassidus, and because this is his way of avodas Hashem?
ANSWER:
In some cases it comes from katnus, and in other cases it comes from protecting the [Litvishe] mesorah.
QUESTION
If this comes from immaturity, is there a way to open the other’s heart so that he shouldn’t have such a closed perspective, or should this be avoided since usually this type of person isn’t open and doesn’t want to change his way at all and isn’t interested in a new perspective?
ANSWER
Usually it is better to avoid such conversations.
QUESTION
If this comes from immaturity, is there a way to open the other’s heart so that he shouldn’t have such a closed perspective, or should this be avoided since usually this type of person isn’t open and doesn’t want to change his way at all and isn’t interested in a new perspective?
ANSWER
Usually it is better to avoid such conversations.
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