Orange County, NY – Striking back at a verbal tongue lashing by the Satmar Rebbe earlier in the week, Senator elect James Skoufis had some scathing words of his own, warning Kiryas Joel residents to expect no favors during his time in Albany.
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As previously reported on VIN News (http://bit.ly/2AGnzpU), Rabbi Aron Teitelbaum slammed the New York State Department of Education’s new laws mandating significant changes to the secular curriculums of private schools, saying that New York State jails are filled with killers and violent felons who are products of the public school system. In addition to calling on his followers to openly defy the new ruling, the Satmar Rebbe categorized newly elected State Senator James Skoufis as “wicked and evil.”
Just over two hours later, Skoufis fired back at Rabbi Teitelbaum on Facebook.
“I guess he’s still rankled that my campaign was able to easily overcome his bloc vote this past election,” wrote Skoufis, describing the remarks as “abhorrent,” “disgraceful” and “dangerous,” wondering aloud if Rabbi Teitelbaum was hoping to “elicit violence” among his followers.
News 12 Hudson Valley (http://bit.ly/2AKvcMi) reported that Skoufis has continued to speak out publicly about the Satmar Rebbe’s remarks.
“There’s going to be a new sheriff in town and if there’s anything wicked, it’s this preferential treatment some politicians give Kiryas Joel,” said Skoufis. “That’s going to end on my watch.”
Reactions to Skoufis’s statements on Facebook have been far from politically correct, and full of vile anti-semitic undertones.
“They don’t have thieves?!,” wrote Facebook user Shaun Patrick Reilly. “The entire cult has been stealing from NYS under the guise of religion. Bloodsucking golems.”
“Can’t believe we have to share the same space as these vile parasitic lunatics,” commented Facebook user Pete Hermann.
And referencing the measles outbreak that has spread throughout the greater New York area, Facebook user Tommy Starro wrote, “[Obscenity] measle infested leeches.”
Earlier this month, Skoufis pulled no punches, telling supporters in his Election Day victory speech that he was indebted only to them, and blasting both Governor Cuomo and the Kiryas Joel bloc vote, as previously reported on VIN News (http://bit.ly/2AHwHL6).
“When we go to the State Senate in January, we will not owe anything to any of them,” said Skoufis. “Not the governor. Not KJ. Not any of the special interests that operate in Albany. The only, the only people I will happily be indebted to are all of you.”
There will eventually be a showdown; stay tuned. This reminds me of the movie “High Noon” with Gary Cooper.
Who started?
Does it matter who started, usually even after a bitter campaign the winning candidate says that he was elected and it’s time to unify and he will govern for everybody. This low life said that he owes only for those who voted for him and will fight with everybody who didn’t vote for him.
What a chilul Hashem (like they Really care)You would think that with everything going on today people would be more calm and careful to what they speak in public. what they don’t realize Jews everywhere pay a price
The Rebbe’s speech in Yiddish should have stayed in Yiddish.
As a student of history, this way of negotiation has never been successful
Only back channel has worked. I hope they both learn fast to get along. Cause one should not underestimate the others powers
Rabbi Aron was foolish in castigating this lowlife in such a public forum. Anti semitism is seriously on the rise and actions of the rebbe just fuels the fire. Another stupid move by satmar.
Just because [people call out KJ for what it is, doesn’t make them an Anti-Semite. No group of people should be able to form a country within a country. America has been pretty good to us for a long time. Don’t take advantage. And also don’t follow everything the Rebbi says. Just because a Rebbi’s father or grandfather was a great man, doesn’t mean he is too. Hashem in charge. Not the Rebba.
Has it ever occurred to anyone that everyone can access this site? Enough has been said on both sides to reveal the chasm between them. It might be best to allow wiser and more seasoned individuals to bridge this gap before more are pulled into an abyss that grows more perilous.
Now here is a real example of ‘hisgaros b’imos’
This will end up in court, and Satmar will win, because of the principle of separation of church and state. Satmar lawyers will take the position that their clients have the right to practice their religion, and the rules of the education department breach this principle.
“Orange County,NY. Hudson Valley, Kiryas Yoel” This is a local issue over housing, water rights etc. Nothing to do with antisemitism, just like the Arab/Israeli conflict is about land nothing else. The fact that Satmer in the USA is fighting with White Christian neighbours and getting along with all the muslims in brooklyn proofs thar israel/arab are a land issue not a muslim issue.
Satmar is openly anti Israel, Skoufis is just trying to defend Israels respect. I have heard much worse name calling right here against Satmar than this Skoufis did. Does that mean that all the posters against satmar on many different issues from Israeli Occupation etc are ANTI-SEMITES?
Let me understand this, Satmer is anti Israel anti zionist. I have read it here 1000 times Anti Israel = Anti Semmitism. So this guy is a Friend of Israel by attacking Israels enemy.
Uh oh. Some people forgot we’re still in golus.
Where is the ferkrumte uneducated today.This doesnt fit into his White Christian German loving, Muslim hating Shiteh? He must not like the facts that the Satmerers and other frumme live next door to Muslims in Brooklyn for 60 years without a problem untill they try to move to Upstate, Toms River and other White Christian Neiborhooods. I cant recall a single Muslim neigborhood from Flatbush to Detroit where the Muslims complained about Yiden moving in. So who are the REAL Antesimites?
The Satmerer rebbe’s tirade against public school education is base racism and everyone knows it. Instead of fighting to correct the many problems in their own schools, as discussed 1000 times on VIN, Teitlebaum takes the low road and attacks a public system he can’t possibly fathom or understand. Skoufis is an empty suit (I’ve met him) but the rebbe needs to fix his own shtetl first.
Murderers, child abusers, rapists are wicked and evil not a politician that has different opinions than some people. The politician was elected by the people. Maybe the head Rabbis of KJ and Williamsburg should be elected by the people for a 4 year term.
Some of these comments are so off base. The fact is the directives of the education department will affect non jewish private schools as well as schools like Ramaz, Mir, Satmar and everything in between. In addition some commenters write as if Satmar is some small fly by night cult. You may not agree with them on Israel but between all the Satmar yeshivas in in New york you have about 10000 students ken yirbu. Then you have Bobov, skver, vitznitz, and many others. Of course we have to our hishtadlus and get good lawyers to fight for us but this guy is just a Yivani in different clothes We beat the Yivanim the first time and we will beat them again.
as long as Satmar keeps voting for leftists who support toevah this attack on Yeshivas will get much worse RL.