All of us girls and women have dating coaches and respected, knowledgeable mechanchos we call when we need guidance during the dating process...Why is it that the boys have none of this?
Are we enabling stores, sheitelmachers, or any other valued industry in the frum world’s skyrocketing prices? We all know it’s happening and most of us love to complain about it. Yet are we still buying these items or overpaying for services even though we probably can’t afford it and can get something very similar somewhere else for half the price?
This goes beyond the topic of sheitelmachers. I think this is an example of what’s going on in our communities, and highlights this aspect of overspending to feel chic. It’s a situation that is partially our fault as frum consumers.
If someone is charging less for a service or item, support them. And don’t assume you’re getting second best. A lot of times it’s a more enjoyable experience, and you stay true to yourself (and your wallet!).
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I was surprised that when the writer of this article looked for a source for self-care in Judaism, she didn’t quote this famous saying of Hillel Hazakein (Vayikra Rabbah 34:3):
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