How much should you charge a Shliach?

Dear ______, In response to your email whether you should go with another Bochur to a Shliach to help with Chanuka Mivtzoim even though the Shliach is unwilling to pay. I have to say, I am very happy that you brought this up, as this is one of the areas which highlight the 'Kaltkeit' that has seeped in over the last fifteen-twenty years.…

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The Eibishter is in charge

B"H  I try to respond individually to every message sent to me. People who take the time to write, at times bravely discussing personal matters, deserve a personal response. But the feedback from the last message has been overwhelming, and it will be challenging for me to reply personally to each one.  Also, most of the questions and comments were…

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Our True Values

As we leave חודש תשרי, may I perhaps suggest that rather than taking on something specific, we work on our mindsets as we prepare for the winter Zman. In that, I share with you this letter I recently wrote to a Talmid. Dear________ Thank you for your well-presented letter explaining to all why, in your opinion, we must vote to…

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