“And finally... Mrs. Friedman’s Savta story. You Get It”
As chareidi American parents of both learning boys and a chayal, we feel we’re in perpetual limbo — pulled between two radically different groups, each with strong ideals and good intentions, who not only radically disagree but cannot comprehend each other’s mindset, nor step for even a moment into each other’s world.
And finally… Mrs. Friedman’s Savta story.
You Get It.
No solution is in sight for an ever-widening chasm. But acknowledgment and validation are a first step.
Name Withheld
I was very impressed with Rabbi Rosenblatt’s initiative encouraging people of means to give a percentage to Torah whenever they invest in a luxury item.
There are so many in our community living week to week, while others are building larger and more extravagant homes. The gap is real, and that’s the way Hashem designed the world. This idea feels both beautiful and grounding: Let those who can afford luxuries channel some of their extras toward bnei Torah.
Create a free account to keep reading.
