Reply To: Yehareig V'al Yaavor?

Twice (or more) per day when we say Shma we say that we are commanded to love HaShem to such a degree than if necessary we would give up our lives and all our possessions for Him. This is a very weighty topic which should be learned with the seriousness it deserves. It is difficult for me to understand how people can discuss such weighty topics in the Coffee Room. We must learn these halochos with the appropriate serious attitude and not have every anonymous person – perhaps learned, perhaps somewhat knowlegeable, or perhaps a bored kid – state whatever they think the halocha should be.