Reply To: Out Of The Mailbag: (Who Are Our Camp Counselors?)

I hate to be the one to say this, but chinuch is so important that in some cases, it needs to override the benefits of limud hatorah. For instance, many rabbeim in yeshivos might want to learn full-time, however, it is recognized that there is a need for talmidei chachomim to serve as rebbeim in yeshivos ketanos even though that may not be like sitting in front of a gemara for two sedorim a day. The same goes for camp. If some of the finer bochurim can serve as counselors and show kids the appropriate way to act, play sports and approach bain adam lachaveiro, we would create a generation of children who are even more respectful of torah and ultimately be more interested in learning – resulting in a net limud hatorah that is even greater.