Reply To: Being in kollel vs working and learning – which is better? (and other questions)

Re: question #1 and title of the thread

The Gemara on Chagiga 5b says that HKB”H cries three tears: “over him who is able to occupy himself with [the study of] the Torah and does not; and over him who is unable to occupy himself with [the study of] the Torah and does; and over a leader who domineers over the community”

Each one is ideal for those who it is ideal for.