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The link to “an excellent analysis by Doug Aronim” points to a JP article which is neither by Doug Aronim nor an excellent analysis.
Link fixed. Thanks for pointing it out.
http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-mayor-and-the-jewish-question/
Doug Aronin’s analysis is not excellent at all. His argument is not according to Daas Torah. The great Rabbis of NY including Rabbis Feinstein and Kotler attended public demonstrations against various aspects of the Jewish State even though it might reflect badly on Torah Jewry. These considerations were not taken into account when the house was burning, so to speak. I think all Haredi Jews would agree that the house is burning and that Open Orthodoxy is working to destroy Haredi Judaism. The Novominsker does not have to stand by and say nothing, even though Michael Powell might take notice and find offense.
Trying to extrapolate from what gedolim of 50 years ago did in one situation to a totally different situation today is fraught with danger.
There is no need to embarass or even potentially embarass a non-Jewish government official with discussion of internal Jewish issues. Aronin makes one good suggestion: wait till after the mayor leaves before blasting OO. Our criticism of OO is none of his concern.