Opposition to religious dialogue and comparative religion due to confusion it causes; There is enough confusion among the young generation as is; Send publication even if it differs from my view
By the Grace of G-d
16th Menachem Av, 5732
Brooklyn, N.Y
Miss ...
Geneva, Switzerland
Blessing and Greeting:
I am in receipt of your letter.
To begin with, I want to thank you again for sending me your publication, which arrives regularly. I trust it will continue to do so also in the future.
My reply to your present letter also has a bearing, to some extent, on the contents of your publication. I want to assure you that I am most definitely opposed to religious dialogue and comparative religion, etc. In our day and age, there is already enough confusion and misunderstanding in the minds of our young people in regard to Judaism and their Jewish identity, without having to add to them. For, the tendency of religious dialogue and comparative religious discussions is not to diminish the confusion, and the damage of missionary undertones in such dialogues is obvious.
I must emphasize, however, that the harm is particularly great in the case of young people who have yet to establish their way of life. Therefore, it is for us Jews best to follow the words of Scripture, "Let all peoples walk everyone in the name of his god, but we will walk in the name of G-d our G-d forever and ever (Micah 4:5).”
It so happens that I had occasion to write today a letter to one such confused young man, although necessarily all too briefly, and am enclosing a copy herewith, since it has a bearing on the subject matter at hand.
Nevertheless, even if you do not share my views, I am interested to receive your publication and similar publications, though some articles may be at variance with my viewpoint. For, if an article is printed and published and distributed, it is well that I should know what is being said by others on this matter.
I trust that you receive some of our publications in English which are sent to you periodically.
With blessing,
