Halacha has begun developing in a new way. First, it is publicized on sensationalist anti-frum blogs, say in 2007. The reaction among the mainstream is, eh, you can’t believe everything you read; they’re just trying to stir the pot. Then people begin to acknowledge that yes, it is the practice among more right wing communities, and of course it works for them, but we each have our own rabbonim and my rov said it wouldn’t make sense for someone in the US, in fact it would be a bad idea which would cause more harm than good. Then it becomes something that is admirable, but definitely not a chiyuv. Then, if you don’t keep it, your kids can’t get into school – and it’s your fault; this has been the halacha since 2007.
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