Smartphones and the internet have become the nisayon of our times—especially for bochurim. It’s a challenge that strikes at the heart of yeshiva life, during the very years when bochurim are working to develop a strong, G-dly perspective on the world.
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The right question—at the right time—can be the difference between, G-d forbid, breaking a marriage or saving one. Why? Because every question, no matter how small, forces us to think. And where the mind goes, the heart often follows.
The House of More’s response raises new questions while leaving the original halachic concerns largely unaddressed. Let’s examine their key points systematically.
We’ve seen the recent article raising concerns about the spiritual practices at The House of More. We understand the desire to protect the sanctity of Jewish tradition. We share that same desire. It’s what drives us. But honoring Torah means being honest, thoughtful, and careful. Not just with rituals. With people.
An alarming look at how foreign spiritual practices are being marketed to unsuspecting Jewish communities.
The effects of technology are already evident. With all time low attention spans, all time high mental health issues, children and teens wasting endless amounts of time instead of using their talents and time wisely and more. However, today, I’m here to discuss a different side to taking phones out of our classrooms and our children’s days.
I simply must shower you with gratitude for your oh-so-brilliant protest “Run it Back Crown Heights”. Your grand plan to storm 770 Eastern Parkway with your anti-Semitic rhetoric this time using Zionism as an excuse was, dare I say, a gift we didn’t know we needed.
When a group of masked people screaming genocidal slogans comes to your community and sets up shop at a contentious flashpoint location, they aren’t “protesters”, they are instigators. The community wasn’t having it, and the message was made clear.
Chol Hamoed. The holy days between the holy days. A time for meaningful family connection, spiritual elevation… and, apparently, sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic en route to a trampoline park packed with 500 other frum families who all had the exact same brilliant idea.
One of the classic frustrations that we deal with as teachers is that we hardly receive any positive feedback or encouragement for our hard work. Negative comments and flack? Plentiful. But a call or text from a parent about how happy their child is? Rarely…
These images may be man made, but as the saying goes, “Every dream contains a hint of truth.” Let’s use these viral photos as a wake-up call. Not just to cringe, but to act.
Every Pesach we ask the four questions, but this year, we’re adding on a fifth: Do shadchanim trust in Hashem?
We must ask ourselves: How are parents allowing their simcha to take such a turn? How are halls permitting this under their roof? And how did we reach a point where something so foreign to Chassidishe values is being normalized?
In a world where smartphones dominate teenage life, a group of determined parents is proving that saying no is still an option.
In light of the recent article posted about suicides in the frum community, I want to address HOW you can actually help. You might be surprised to learn that helping someone who is actively suicidal is not as hard as you think.
As Purim approaches, the question on everyone’s mind is the same: What are you dressing up as this year? At Amudim, we deal with people who wear costumes every single day of the year—not for fun, not for Purim, but to hide the truth about who they really are.
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