Thanks LU. It still made sense and honestly thank you because I didn’t consider the non-LOR.
This person’s rabbi is the most LOR – that LOR’s shul is within walking distance to this person.
I don’t know if everyone chooses a fitting rabbi. In this case, I think it’s more like the person is in awe of the rabbi and wants to be on that “higher” level of spirituality and existence, or the proper term here. Learning with some rabbis comes with status, and the rabbi holds weight in the community.
I don’t know about the fishyness in WTP’s sense, but to me it isn’t fair. Just because someone is happy to give and all too willing to be generous doesn’t mean that it’s a good thing and a mitzvah when it negates other priorities. — Honestly, I was amazed when my LOR taught me that years ago! I had no clue! Even his younger son agreed at the Shabbos table. It was obvious to them. But I was so used to hearing about how tzedakah is so important that I thought I wasn’t supposed to have any money, which wasn’t fun because then I relied on tzedakah (!) — It’s confusing.
You know, thank you because this whole posting made me realize how sometimes being of meager means is a blessing! Well I’m a woman anyway. But still, it must be hard to have some money and be successful and have different causes pulling on you to donate, and as long as no one sees what goes on at home and in the bank account, one can keep up a front. When does it stop? Not everyone will stop or wants to stop. It’s a big test to say No sometimes.
Thanks!