Sometimes the Yated publishes something so asinine, so utterly and completely absurd, that it forces Pravda to return to its fine mocking form.
This survey is currently at the top of their site:
FEEDBACKHow refreshingly honest of the Yated! They openly admit that 1/4 of their content consists of "criticism of others"! (In fact, one could aver that it's closer to 1/2, but who's counting?)
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*Which category of article is of greatest interest to you? (You can choose as many as you wish.)
1] News; 2] Calendar; 3] Divrei Torah; 4] Criticism of others
Does Yated really see "criticism of others" as a critical part of its mission? It would appear that the editors of Yated feel, like most chareidi people, that the best way to justify their insular lifestyle and narrow view of the world is to denigrate those who do not share their opinions. Yes, criticism of others is indeed a mainstay of the Yated propaganda stream.
The word "other" is also notable. An "other" creates an "us vs. them" mentality. The Chareidi TorahTrue Jews are pitted, in the Yated's twisted view, in an eternal struggle with the others - those wretched villians - be they Modern Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or (gasp!) the most feared of all - Goyim.
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[Tip of the hat to the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]
J.D.
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