And it was noted last time that the people who were saying that yichus is nothing at all, were, understandably those without.
Ah, so you think we “gutter bloods” are jealous of your holy ancestors?
Sorry, I don’t get jealous over things over which I have no control. I may be jealous of your learning, of your personal piety, and many other things. But of your ancestry? No, sorry.
I take pride in things I can accomplish. My parents and grandparents have their own successes, but I take no pride in them because I had no part in them. I’m happy for them for their success, just like I’d be happy for my neighbor if he suddenly did something wonderful. But to take pride in it? Sorry, not me.
When the time comes for shidduchim for my kids, I’m not going to give any candidate one bit of preference because their great-grandfather was someone special over someone whose great-grandfather was a simple person. I will encourage my kids to pay attention to the candidate him/herself… not any yichus that they may or may not have had.
But yeah, what do I know. As you pointed out…
But it is something that is worthwhile considering. For loads of reasons. Which anyone with an ounce of sense can understand.
… I obviously don’t have an ounce of sense.
The (completely and utterly senseless) Wolf