Whither the RCA

«And this brings us to the crux of the issue. Many view open orthodoxy as a form of modern orthodoxy, certainly many of those affiliated with open orthodoxy are also affiliated with modern orthodoxy. It is thus incumbent upon modern orthodoxy to state their position vis-a-vis Farber. Chief Rabbi Brodie was not a major talmid chacham, but he deeply revered Judaism. He was a staunch proponent of orthodoxy and a persistent and unforgiving opponent of its detractors. This is what motivated him to fight Jacobs in a bitter battle, until Jacobs was utterly removed from any position within orthodoxy. Will the RCA be this generation's Brodie. Do they have the conviction and the strength of character to announce unapologetically that his opinions and beliefs are not orthodox. Will they tell open orthodoxy that so long as Farber serves as a member of its institutions, then by extension open orthodoxy is also not orthodox?»

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RRW