Author Archive for aaron
Stepping Forth With the End Not in Mind
The conventional advice, “Begin with the end in mind“, definitely has its limitations. Yes, if you set out to learn one blatt of gemara today, or to run 3 miles, begin the day with the end in mind. Opening a business that will grow and be successful, however, is a different story. One can never [...]
Should Kollel Only Be for the Superstars?
As kollel becomes more challenging to finance, the thought has been floated that kollel should only be for the super talented, while the “regular” people who would never make it “big” should go out to work and support those who their learning is “worth it”. YU’s Kollel Elyon is founded on this very idea, similar [...]
A Kollel Revolution is Brewing
Imagine if a situation would unfold where life in our society would become dramatically altered as we now know it, and people began to stir. As the economic difficulties drag on for extended periods, no more do imporverished families continue to agree supporting sons-in-law in kollel. At the same time, thousands of single girls grow tired [...]
Successful at Business Without Degrees?
The parshiyos of the building of the miskan are very inspiring to those seeking to leave the confines of the beis medrash and enter the working world. To build the mishkan, the Yidden were entrusted with highly skilled work work of which they had no prior experience, yet they were able to produce a finished [...]
Which Son is Yonason Rosenblum More Proud Of?
In a recent column in Mishpacha, Yonason Rosenblum wrote glowingly about his son Yechezkel who learns a few hours in the morning, and repairs major appliances the rest of the day. This is an a quote of what he responded to a questioner if he was indeed successful with his children: “Yes, baruch Hashem, my [...]
Is Supporting a Son-in-Law in Kollel an Essential Need?
When it comes to giving tzedaka, we try to make sure that our money is indeed going for a worthy cause. No one would want to give money for a family that is in “dire straits” only to find out that they used the funds to go to Florida for a vacation. Making a chassuna [...]
The Path to Success is a Secert
It seems that the world is obsessed with discovering the “secrets” to becoming successful. Books, websites, radio commercials, and online programs all promise to show you the path to glorious riches and “proven success”. Obviously, many of us are out there buying this information thinking they can find the secret that will make all the [...]
Hitting the Publish Button
There is a tremendous sense of awe when you hear someone has published 84 seforim in his lifetime. That person is Rav Yechiel Michel Stern of Yerushalayim, who was featured recently in Mishpacha magazine. The article focused on miraculous events that happened to him throughout his life, and some very touching stories that he experienced [...]
From Kollel to Business…with a Partner
When kollel yungeliet leave kollel to form their own businesses, they invariably do so with a partner. Almost never do you find a new business in Lakewood opened with just one owner. And most frum owned businesses are started the same way. Given that many partnerships don’t end nicely, why do we continue to open [...]
Tu Bshvat – A Multitude of Choices
It’s Tu B’shvat, and the choices are endless. No, not the choices of fruit to eat. It’s the opening of the freezer in Lakewood, when the fresh batch of bochurim are free to date at last. Of course, the negotiations have been ongoing for months, and by now every eligible bochur in Lakewood has at [...]
