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  • #1035763
    popa_bar_abba
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    Popa, yes, sometimes different approaches for different roles. Has a rosh yeshiva ever given you advice for yourself which is different than the overall approach in yeshiva? It’s happened to me, and I know of incidents with others as well.

    That is not the same.

    #1035764
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
    Participant

    That is not the same.

    It doesn’t have to be, but it can be.

    #1035765
    gavra_at_work
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    Of course the Moetzes is for the klal, and in their roles as Moetzes members, this is their focus. As roshei yeshiva, their focus needs to be on the yeshiva, and as rebbeim, on their talmidim. They often have roles as husbands and fathers as well. Sometimes there can be a conflict of interest between their various roles, and they have to do their best to figure out what the ratzon H’ is.

    So you are going back to my original argument, that since there is a conflict between what is good for the Klal and for the individuals, they have decided that individual Limmud HaTorah (and therefore maintaining the imbalance of available boys to girls) is more important in the eyes of Hashem?

    To quote myself:

    As I have said in the past, the Roshei Yeshiva (specifically BMG) are very happy to have an imbalance between boys and girls; it allows boys to stay in learning longer, and allows them to stay in Bais Medrash instead of needing to be able to support a family before dating.

    #1035766
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
    Participant

    There’s a big difference; you are making it sound as if the imbalance is a positive side effect, while I am saying that it is a negative one.

    To quote R’ Shlomo Yehuda Rechnitz:

    #1035767
    gavra_at_work
    Participant

    There’s a big difference; you are making it sound as if the imbalance is a positive side effect, while I am saying that it is a negative one.

    That is girls not being married (sure, bad thing). The results of a solution would be even worse (L’shitasam), thereby making the status quo a positive.

    Of course if the problem could be solved in a vacuum they would do it. However, it is tied into everything else that is “top top priority” (Baboker Baboker), so they do nothing.

    It may be a “top priority” for every Rosh Yeshiva (questionable, as the programs circumvent the yeshivos instead of working with them), but there is no buy-in from any Rosh Yeshiva for a solution that affects their own Bochrim. Sounds like PBA is correct, or “top priority” is Lashon Sagi Nahor.

    Sorry, I’m not buying it. Neither is any Rosh Yeshiva, who may cry and cry, but isn’t lifting a finger to act.

    #1035768
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
    Participant

    The results of a solution would be even worse (L’shitasam)

    I disagree. I don’t think they are weighing the positive impact on the klal vs. the negative impact on the klal. I just think that they don’t feel that they should advise someone to do something which is not necessarily in that person’s best interest.

    #1035769
    gavra_at_work
    Participant

    I disagree. I don’t think they are weighing the positive impact on the klal vs. the negative impact on the klal. I just think that they don’t feel that they should advise someone to do something which is not necessarily in that person’s best interest.

    Fine. Even if we disagree on the motives (you say it’s because they believe individuals should remain in learning, I say because they believe the Klal should remain in learning), the L’maase is that the Roshei Yeshiva don’t believe that anyone should be dating earlier due to this problem. Not one has put anything into action. So PBA is correct.

    P.S. At best, it is the same as the shittah regarding going to the army, where they agree hypothetically that there may be some who should go, but no one has ever been told “go”.

    #1035770
    popa_bar_abba
    Participant

    I think the roshei yeshiva probably told him something along the lines of what I wrote in the OP: first go figure out what the problem is, and then we can work on a solution.

    #1035771
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
    Participant

    but no one has ever been told “go”.

    This is not true.

    #1035772
    ChizukGedarim
    Participant

    Does anyone feel that perhaps we have an unrealistic view on what marriage is today because of all the exposure to the secular world? Do schools educate their students on what a true marriage is all about?

    I also think in a world of instant gratification it is very hard to understand that a relationship like marriage is something that is built over time and does take a “leap of faith” that you and the other person can work together to build a healthy home and family.

    #1035773
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
    Participant

    Popa, again, from RSYR:

    Every one of them clearly understands the issues

    and:

    Understandably, they have many considerations and concerns regarding their bochurim that they must strongly factor in any decision.

    #1035774
    gavra_at_work
    Participant

    DaasYochid – Does this mean you agree on the L’maase?

    Also, as far as Tzahal – Really? I would have expected such a person to be paraded on the street as an example of how Roshei Yeshiva are sending boys to the army, so Tzionim give us money.

    Are you aware of any Rosh Yeshiva who told their star (or even top 20) talmid to get married early because of the Kol Korei? I’m not talking about the dregs who he is looking to expel anyway.

    #1035775
    popa_bar_abba
    Participant

    Every one of them clearly understands the issues

    That’s what I said. He is telling us that the roshei yeshiva clearly understand the issues and told him that it is naarishkeiten until someone brings forward some real data.

    Frankly, this is getting funny already. For 10 years they’ve been shrieking about this. If they haven’t managed to bring forward their data yet, you can bet that it doesn’t show what they want it to show.

    I’m calling garbage on them.

    #1035776
    Joseph
    Participant

    “Does anyone feel that perhaps we have an unrealistic view on what marriage is today because of all the exposure to the secular world?”

    I feel that way.

    “Do schools educate their students on what a true marriage is all about?”

    I hope so.

    #1035777
    popa_bar_abba
    Participant

    “Do schools educate their students on what a true marriage is all about?”

    I hope so.

    I don’t hope so. I don’t think there should be a school curriculum on what marriage is.

    #1035778
    ChizukGedarim
    Participant

    “I don’t hope so. I don’t think there should be a school curriculum on what marriage is.”

    Being realistic, don’t you think our children are educated about what a marriage is from the outside world? I would hope that children understand what a marriage is from watching their parents, but did you ever hear a parent explain to their child the hardships in their relationship with their spouse and how to overcome them?

    If our children are being educated from the outside, shouldn’t we have a counter movement to make sure they get the right picture?

    #1035779
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
    Participant

    He is telling us that the roshei yeshiva clearly understand the issues and told him that it is naarishkeiten until someone brings forward some real data.

    Have you gotten a chance to read his original article yet? (You originally criticized it without reading it, so it’s a fair question.) In it, he agrees to age gap theory. So, if he says that the roshei yeshiva understand the issues, he means that they agree to age gap. Unless you’re also accusing him of lying, in which case I can’t understand why you would be so proud to be a member of the same klal Yisroel as him.

    #1035780
    popa_bar_abba
    Participant

    In it, he agrees to age gap theory. So, if he says that the roshei yeshiva understand the issues, he means that they agree to age gap.

    Please. The two choices are that I agree to your interpretation of what he said the roshei yeshiva agreed to based on what he holds in the rest of the article, or that I’m accusing him of lying?

    The roshei yeshiva agreed that it is hard for girls to find guys they want to date who are willing to date them. I also agree. Nobody could possibly disagree.

    #1035781
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
    Participant

    I don’t hope so. I don’t think there should be a school curriculum on what marriage is.

    I’m with popa on this one. Best is by example, supplemented by vaadin or one on one sessions of shidduch involved bochurim with rebbeim.

    #1035782
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
    Participant

    DaasYochid – Does this mean you agree on the L’maase?

    D’haynu?

    Also, as far as Tzahal – Really?

    Really. It so happens, in the case I have first hand knowledge of (I don’t live in E.Y., so I’m not aware of many cases first hand), he didn’t end up going. Either way, it wouldn’t be something to showcase, it would be a decision best for that individual based on his particular circumstances.

    Same as I think in shidduchim, that there might need to be a default, but each yochid should do what’s best for him/her.

    Are you aware of any Rosh Yeshiva who told their star (or even top 20) talmid to get married early because of the Kol Korei?

    No, but lo shamati aino raya. As I’ve said, for multiple reasons I wouldn’t expect it, and especially now before any changes in structure have been implemented.

    #1035783
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
    Participant

    The roshei yeshiva agreed that it is hard for girls to find guys they want to date who are willing to date them.

    Please.

    I also agree. Nobody could possibly disagree.

    Why? Do you have a study?

    #1035784
    pshat basic
    Member

    please explain to me , im being honest dont you think the crisis is based on money? thats the bottom line when people are looking in to a girl/family .is there a crisis with wealthy girls getting dates?? bottom line i think is money> in todays day where kolel is the popular thing(which im not saying is a problem)people dont have a clue how they will support themselves in the long run or even short term, they think let me look for money and that will solve the problem.

    #1035785
    yeshivabochur123
    Participant

    The way I see it there are two solutions to the “shidduch crisis”

    1. You didn’t have such a crisis years ago because the average person didn’t have the means to send his son to Israel to learn. Lakewood and other yeshivos if they really want to solve the crisis should make a rule that they won’t accept any American boys who go to learn in E”Y first. Then the boys will be in America at an earlier age, satisfy the freezer requirement earlier, which indeed is necessary to weed out boys who just want to use lakewood for a few months for a quick shidduch and start dating earlier. Then those who want can go to Israel for kollel with a wife.

    2. People’s shidduchim are preset for them when they are children like in the old days, then everyone knows that they are going to marry a certain person. Of course, if one side ends up having a problem (medical, drastic hashkafa change from family, etc.) then those people would need shidduchim like we have nowadays but the number would be drastically reduced.

    #1035786
    ☕ DaasYochid ☕
    Participant

    please explain to me , im being honest dont you think the crisis is based on money?

    No. In some cases it might manifest itself in bias against poor families, but the imbalance in numbers is a huge issue.

    #1035787
    Gold
    Participant

    Still trying to find out details about Mr. Rechnitz’s shadchanas incentive project. If Mr. Rechnitz or someone who knows him is reading this, can you please indicate where the details can be found. Thank you. Gmar Chasima Tova to all!

    #1035788
    gavra_at_work
    Participant

    DY – you answered your first question with your third point.

    P.S. I agreee with you regarding money. That seemingly is an effect, not a cause.

    #1035789
    squeak
    Participant

    Frankly it doesn’t really matter if Rechnitz claims the RY know the issues or not. Rechnitz himself is a hopeless layman in these areas of knowledge, I don’t see why his endorsement adds any credibility to the issue. Perhaps we should get Derek Jeter to opine as well, since he is an even bigger celebrity than Rechnitz and has even more money (though nothing in the charity department).

    You know what type of person (in terms of background and training) we should be seeing these articles from, but none have ever come forward. And it is glaring.

    #1035790
    golfer
    Participant

    Bump!

    For charliehall…

    #1035791
    di amar I
    Member

    whats rechnitz’s point? all hes doing is CAUSING a crisis.

    think…………..if there are more girls born yearly then it makes sense why many arernt getting married.

    (good observation. no???)

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