Haredim Are Protesting and Everyone Asks Why?

The opening line in The Yeshiva World article on the violent rioting happening right now in Jerusalem (see earlier post) is particularly poignant:

Police seem to be wondering why the chareidi community in Yerushalayim is coming to the defense of the mother being described by authorities as an “abusive mom"

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Indeed, everyone is wondering - why are they protesting? Why are tehillim rallies not being organized on behalf of the young child? How are these actions, in any sense of the word, appropriate?

For more see:
- Emes Ve-Emunah
- Jerusalem Post