I am rereading the book. We say in the Hagadah ????? ????? ?’? ??? ??????? ?????? ????? ????? ???????, our ancestors originally worshipped a’z but now Hashem brought us close to his service. The Chasan Sofer asks, it should have said ?????? He answers that ????? is tefila and Hashem kavayachel davens that we the Jews should be worthy for His mercy. When we see the contrast from where we came from, a’z to where we arrived, becoming part of His prayer, we appreciate our elevation. Similarly, we can see the greatness of Rabbi Feldman. He elevated them from their conservative view to orthodoxy. So, I don’t think an apology is required.
