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Support Your Son in Law so he Should Hate You
Parents support their children in kollel with the dreams that their money is going to good use, and that their children will feel a tremendous sense of gratitude and respect for their sacrifice on their behalf. But the reality is, this dream rarely happens. The sad truth is that supporting your children in kollel increases [...]
Rosh Hashana: Parnossah From the Source
Let me offer a collective suggestion to all of the readers of this blog, both those in kollel and those not. This Rosh Hashana, when we accept Hashem’s Kingship upon ourselves, let’s make it real and meaningful. Think for a minute who supplies you with your income – immediately a person comes to mind. Either [...]
Who Pays the Rent?
Overheard at a recent (out of town) simcha: You know what’s crazy? I pay more for my daughter’s rent of a basement apartment in Lakewood than I pay for my own mortgage! If she’s writing the check to support you in kollel, she’s paying the rent. And yes, that makes you (who live there) a [...]
