Avram > THE QUESTION WAS BASED ON YOUR FAVORITE RAMBAM, SO WHY WOULD THEY NEED TO REHASH? AND WHY ARE YOU SHOCKED AND SADDENED WHEN SELECTIVELY QUOTING THE RAMBAM IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU ARE DOING?
Vaad statement admits other Chazal say that, but then appeal to Rambam. Direct quote:
>> It is true that Chazal say it is preferable to take any job than to live off of tzedakah; however, the Rambam says that anyone who accepts to spend his days learning Torah should be supported by the public.
This may an unfortunate turn of words, but I would expect an esteemed center in the capitol of Jewish learning to be better at quoting sources than a humble internet poster. This is really ironic/sad that it is so hard to find an erliche lomdishe explanation in support of the lomdim .. I admit that internet may not be the best place for this, so I’d love to find good sources to consider serious arguments for either side.