Mylife: Chassidus Applied

Torah Perspective on Such a TravestyWhat should be our overall response? Why would G-d allow an individual who would commit such heinous crimes to reach such a high position of power and influence within the religious public, and especially over the innocent hearts and minds of children? How do we deal with such a mass betrayal? Who comes first: perpetrator or victim? Can we assume his absolute guilt? Where do you draw the line between assuming someone’s innocence and judging people favorably and the danger they pose and the damage they may cause others? If someone harmed people, but also helped others, does one negate the other? How do I deal with my deep feelings of betrayal and internal conflict: On one hand I grew up and was shaped by his books. Yet, I cannot look at his books knowing what kind of double life he led, and the countless people he harmed? Do we have the right to judge another? Is there hope for a