The State of Lubavitch

Lubavitch today is a franchise catering to Jewish sentimentality. The purpose of every shliach on the face of the earth is to provide for his family, to extract money from well to do Jews and in the process hopefully do the right thing, in that order.

Many Lubavichers descended on the depleted communities of Europe and the former USSR. Alas they found a fertile ground. They call themselves Chief Rabbis. They lay claim to real estate abandoned by dead Jews and in the case of Russia they are supported by Jews with "questionable sources of income". They live in mansions and have homecare army befitting feudal lords. Shlichus is a business, often a big business, hence Paul's observation here.

On the other hand when they come to communities with significant Jewish presence like Boston for example, the success is very limited.

How possibly can this movement project a positive image now that the organization has been crippled by the passion for the Rebbe? It is no secret that majority of Shluchim are in the anti machichist camp, they know too well, it hurts the business.

Where does this all leave a sincere Lubavitcher Yid? G-d knows�