“As long as people continue to pay high prices for sheitels, music bands, etc., and this becomes the new ‘norm,’ this problem will only grow”
Reading both sides of Double Take about an uncle mad at his nephew for making what he felt was a lavish simchah when he’d provided him with funds for the event reminds me of an old joke.
Two people come to the rabbi to discuss a situation they need adjudicated. After each presents his respective arguments, the rabbi thinks for a moment, turns to the first individual and says, “You’re right.” He then turns to the second individual and says, “You’re right.” The gabbai in the room witnessing the scene asks the rabbi, quite perplexed, “Rabbi, how can they both be right?” to which the rabbi responds, “You’re right, too.”
There is nothing that will be said on these pages that will resolve this issue being presented. It is all-pervasive. Thumb through the ads in any of our newspapers and magazines and you will see why.
Each and every one of our Torah institutions is holding events in venues, complete with menu and décor, on a scale that would make Achashveirosh blush — and this includes our “takanah” weddings. And yes, out-of-town knows how to throw a party too.
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