A CNN program depicted Israeli chareidim as a threat to the country, as potentially doing to Israel what the mullahs did to Iran. A New Jersey blog and radio station falsely asserted that 1,200 Orthodox Jews had signed a petition opposing the mall, on the grounds, among other things, that it might include stores owned “by goyim.”

For the most recent episode of #AgudahLive we sat down with Rabbi Avi Shafran to receive some advice and understanding on this issue.

Additional articles from Rabbi Avi Shafran discussing this issue: