All Entries Tagged With: "specialty"
An Abundance of Torah Options
In the olden days of 20-30 years ago, learning in kollel “long term” offered very few options. Historically, a kollel was formed an extension of a yeshiva, which is geared primarily towards the lomdus of noshim & nezikin. After a few years, one would begin to feel a lack of satisfaction in continuing to learn [...]
The High Cost (and Reward) of Being the Best
For most things that are bought and sold, the price of the item (or service) is relative to its value. But once you are dealing with unique highly valued items, the price no longer reflects the inherent value of the item. Think of 1st class airline seats, Mercedees luxury vehicles, Rolex watches, or Herman Miller [...]
When More is Really Less
When establishing your business, especially with the internet, it is important to bear in mind that today, more than ever, more is less. Try convincing a prospective client looking for a paint job in his basement that you also build skyscrapers, in case he knows anyone who is interested. How far would you get with [...]
Seth’s Advice for the (not yet employed) Kollel Guy
Seth wrote a great post for the unemployed college graduate, of which there are many today. But that advice can easily be applied to anyone looking to get out of kollel. If you have the foresight to see the end coming, you may even have time to do his plan before things get desperate. As [...]
