Trying My Best; When someone dedicates their life only to the study of Torah, their lifestyle must be adjusted accordingly. There are stories of Talmidei Chachamim of about 90 years ago and what Spartan lifestyles they had. Their daily meals consisted of a slice of bread dipped in Olive Oil. Their wives and children also went along with their deprived standard of living. But when someone (who is in Kollel full time) wants to keep up with today’s standard of living, then there is an imbalance. Because the funding must come from somewhere. In most cases it’s the wife, who is overburdened by running a household and a well-paying job at the same time. As far as going to college is concerned. It should be pursued with the goal of learning a Profession. Not just for the sake of getting a (secular) education.
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