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Rabbi Rejects Debating Extremist

Hungarian nationalist party leader Gabor Vona challenged Shliach Rabbi Shlomo Koves to a debate. UPDATE: "I'm not giving them a platform... they make people hate me," Koves stated. Full Story

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cop out
July 8, 2012 11:39 am

I guess he thought that he couldn’t handle the debate which i guess is better than being embarrassed but if someone offers a discussion and you can prove your case then you accept it.

If it’s true that he’s an anti semite and you have proof then why not show it?

ALFRED E NEWMAN
July 5, 2012 9:55 pm

#11
IT WAS HIS BROTHERS BROTHER.

To #10
July 5, 2012 6:44 pm

It was The Rosh’s brother. That was a specific exception.

#8
July 5, 2012 4:14 pm

The Rebbe did tell The Rosh that he is to participate against J for J

Stop preaching shluchim
July 5, 2012 9:55 am

Did you read the article? it is the goy calling the Shliach not the other way round! Who said he accepted the debate.

I am not related, but sickened by all this self hate

did the rebbe ever give permission for debates?
July 5, 2012 12:09 am

Only question to be asked,
and till u cant find one, look and see what the rebbe writes about it….

only what to lose, not to gain,
though it may be fun…

only years ago, when jews ware forced by govermants did they debate, read the Hakdomos from those Vikuchim

He should consult with Rabbi Yossie Jacobson 1st
July 4, 2012 7:56 pm

he is a master at this and very wiseB’H

to #4
July 4, 2012 6:13 pm

History repeating itself

confused
July 4, 2012 6:05 pm

What are they debating?

reminiscent of.....
July 4, 2012 5:27 pm

the debates throughout the era of the spanish inquisition…
sounds bad…….

debate is bad!!
July 4, 2012 4:34 pm

debates between jews and non-jews in big cities in europe have a bad consonance for me. It reminds me the stories of R’ Yechiel miPariz and other geoinim that have been chalenged. While their success was never acknoledged.

This ought to be interesting
July 4, 2012 4:28 pm

I am sure the Rabbi will win hands down. Hashem never sleeps or slumbers when it comes to Jewish issues such as this.

YaKNaHaZ SAYS
July 4, 2012 4:18 pm

That’s Right, rile the Jobbik party even more! Every shliach should be aware that the Rebbe’s policy was always “QUIET DIPLOMACY, not street marches, protests, or public debates.

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