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How sad that our Gedolim worked long and hard to restore standards to Klal Yisroel only to see a new generation trying to destroy it. Mixed seating was the norm in the early 20th century, TV was also. The rabbanim worked with each individual to change it. They did so and we have special “kedushadige” weddings. Homes free of TV/movies. Today there is a new generation that is trying to destroy it. Grab on to the beauty. DO not think that you know what hashem wants more than a rav steeped in Torah and learning. If you rabbi feels it is okay, Why not look for greater standards. Maybe mixed seating won’t bring to sin but it wont be “marbeh kevod shamayim” and it definitely won’t bring to greater yiras shamayim. And for those that say let singles meet. I say first of all let the Torah decide how singles should meet. (And from the people I know that went to single events, they say it is a waste of time.)
Yidden it is Ellul. It is not a time to convince other religous Jews to lower their standards, It is a time to search for zechusim, strengthen ourselves to do more and look for ways to be closer to hashem. Hashem loves you and he wants you close.
I say the above with the wish that this year rosh hashana we will be celebrating in Yerushalayim gathered from all ends of the world.
With tears in my eyes,
If she would be a boy would she have a “tchup”? (large hair in the front). My answer was that if she would be a boy I would not know her.
My mom was a 5th grade teacher. Someone called her for information about a former student. Her answer was- I hope she matured since my class. They wanted to know “why, was she very imature for a 5th grader?”
I’m doing it and loving it. If you are willing to live without, (the way a real kollel couple should) And you do not have to do everything in style, You can! It is hard work and you may have to live with much less than you are used to. You can only do it if you really believe in it and love it. There are boys out there who would rather someone who is really machshiv torah than someone who will support it financially. There are not many boys that way, but there are a few…….and you only need one!
Children are not built up with the same confidence and wholesomeness. Parents have less time for children and children have less of a good relationship with their parents. Children who do not have such a good relationship with their parents are more at risk.
Reality check, Reading Chani’s question, I do not see any request for opinions on whether you approve of her daughters way of life. She wants some ideas for a way to help her. There is no way of life that everyone across the board will approve of. As long as no crime is being committed be open to people that are different than you.
Call someone for the newcomers guide, It is a publication that comes out in Israel and has advertisements geared toward the anglo charedi community. There are many ads there for kugels for shabbos or the whole shabbos, or even suppers. You can find out about cleaning ladys that you can send to her.