All Entries in the "Going to Work" Category
My In Laws are Coming to Lakewood for Shavuos
As is the time-honored custom, my in-laws are coming to us for Shavuos, and we are getting ready to host them. I say we, although my wife is of course dealing with the brunt of the work, cleaning and cooking until the wee hours of the morning. (I just have to provide the emotional support. [...]
Buying a House Gets You Out of Kollel
I was speaking with my brother-in-law about what is on my mind these days – kollel vs. working. We spoke about his brother-in-law (sister’s husband) who recently went to work after learning for 6 years, and who also had recently bought a house in Lakewood. He said, my father told me that he (the brother-in-law) [...]
Parshas Behar – No Work
We just lained Parshas Behar today. Of course we learned all about shmitta and the all important lesson how Hashem controls our Parnossa, and when he says to refrain from work we will be blessed nonetheless. Question is, what happened to what it says “Sheish Shonim Tizra Sadecha?” – Six years you shall plant your [...]
