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July 27, 2011 1:25 pm at 1:25 pm
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gavra_at_work
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I gave up goyisher good rock and roll. I gave up my long hair, my freedom, and bookshelf filled with philosophies. I threw out all my kids’ fairy tales and curious george books. I threw out lots of clothes, photos, and non kosher dishes.
To be fair, you gave that up to be Core Charaidi, not to be frum. You could keep all of these (except the dishes) and still be frum.
I think one of the main things I give up (that I feel a lack) is vacations. Due to Yom Tov, Chol Hamoed, Tisha B’Av, Purim, etc. I can not take a “real” vacation that I actually go somewhere. All of my off days go towards Jewish off days.
Boruch Hashem.