For many of us, Rav Belsky has been a role model for many years. He is a giant in Torah knowledge. He has been selflessly and readily available for halachic questions and advice. He is one of the leading experts on kashrus in the world and the basis for the reputation of OU Kashrus. He is also an independent thinker - even going against the accepted wisdom for that which he views as true.
Unfortunately events in recent years have raised major question about his judgment. His strong defense of Kolko of Torah Temima, Kolko of New Jersey where he also strongly attacked the abuse victim's father and falsely accused him of being a moser and a molester. The revelation of his role in the torture of husbands in get cases. Gedolim have denounced him in other divorce cases for questionable tactics. What does that mean about his being a role model and gadol? Why does the OU continue to employ him when his values clearly are inconsistent with theirs?
I have received enough emails that have convinced me that I am not the only one who is strongly bothered by the question. More importantly why this is the elephant in the room that everybody tries not to see? Is he simply too big to fail? See Chazon Ish: Lashon Harah about gedolim
RCA acknowledges R Belsky's views on abuse are problematic
R Belsky's contradictory statements about not going to police for abuse
Rabbi Goldin president of RCA discusses Rav Belsky's views
Rav Aharaon Schecter and Rav Miller criticize Rav Belsky
Rav Belsky, Mendel Epstein and torturing husbands
Abduction and torture of Rabbi Rubin
Rav Belsky accuses father of being a moser and molester
Torture of Rabbi Avraham Rubin to give a get
Rav Belsky's support of child molesters
Support for Lakewood Kolko
Rav Sternbuch's psak to report Kolko to police
Involvement in the Friedman Epstein divorce case
RCA acknowledges R Belsky's views on abuse are problematic
R Belsky's contradictory statements about not going to police for abuse
Rabbi Goldin president of RCA discusses Rav Belsky's views
Rav Aharaon Schecter and Rav Miller criticize Rav Belsky
Rav Belsky, Mendel Epstein and torturing husbands
Abduction and torture of Rabbi Rubin
Rav Belsky accuses father of being a moser and molester
Torture of Rabbi Avraham Rubin to give a get
Rav Belsky's support of child molesters
Support for Lakewood Kolko
Rav Sternbuch's psak to report Kolko to police
Involvement in the Friedman Epstein divorce case
Friedman case - See page 3 of Rav Gestetner bitul seruv
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