Reply To: Going off the Derech

aries2756-The problem is that this is the first year for this yeshiva, which I’m also not crazy about, so the neighbors wouldn’t be able to tell me anything. We liked the RY, but felt that he was looking to get students, and were worried he might be more flexible than we’d like bc of it. It may be a moot point bc my son has already decided he is going there with some of the kids from his chevra.

daniela-I actually have no idea about any legal ramifications on getting a tattoo, but now that you mentioned it, I will certainly look into it.

You made me laugh about the t-shirt, but it’s just possible that he won’t let me near it, and may end up hand washing it himself!

The other problem now is that my husband and I don’t agree on how to handle the jeans situation. Our counselor says one thing, which is actually in sync (sort of) with Avi Fishoff. But it’s VERY hard to do, and my husband just wants him out of the house if he’s going to wear ripped jeans, t-shirt, no kipa, and who knows what.

Hope you all had a good Shabbos, ours was certainly…loud.