 How do you know that what you call "kefira" isn't really a better understanding? Your argument is that refusing to treat opinions as so sacred that they are above criticism leads one to doubt the validity of those opinions. That's almost certainly true; so what? If the only way an opinion can be sustained is to put it beyond question, then it's probably not a very sound opinion. One whose faith is so weak that he can't permit others to question his views is not only a kofer (since he knows that his beliefs won't survive scrutiny), but a hypocrite as well.  00  Nov 00, 0000 at 00:00 PMAnonymous Says:  " As a proud graduate of Y.U. and Talmud of the Rav, I take great exception to R. Hoffman's callous denunciation of Y.U. I did not see the video and have no intention to. Unless it was produced by Y.U., you have no right to associate Y.U. with its production and, further, accuse Y.U of having hashkofos that are inferior to those you purportedly abide by. You certainly are not careful with being "motzi shem ra."For all you know, it was produced by some kids at risk from some chassidishe Boro Park Yeshivos. 