Reply To: Clarification to mod and DaMoshe

Avira

“The vast majority of ehrliche women throughout history were completely uneducated in seforim. According to you, did they all indulge in goyishe things? Chas veshalom! A girl who grows up knowing what their purpose is and who is taught the dangers of goyishe culture will not get involved in such things, whether they’re chasidishe or litvishe.”

I think it’s easy to understand that we’re in a different world today which is why women need to learn to begin with. Back in the day, leisure ideas were completely different, treif wasn’t as accessible, and there was no Scop so girls received everything from home. I don’t need to repeat it all, I’m sure you can look up a bit of the history of Sara Schenirer.

But another point, sometimes we over glorify the past. I’ve read excerpts based on the Ramchal where Talmidei chachamim are advised to maintain distance from their wives so they don’t get pulled down…. Yes a lack of Torah learning can easily lead to superficial values.