Q&A with HaRav Avigdor Miller

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  • October 3, 2011 3:24 pm at 3:24 pm #599722
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    Q: How can a person quit smoking in one minute?

    A: “????? ??? ???????”. Hakodesh Boruch Hu gave us a gift, a neder. A neder means, if you say, “I smoked ten cigarettes yesterday. If I don’t stop at nine, it is going to cost me $50 to a yeshiva.” Now, pick a yeshiva that you don’t like. Let’s say you’re a Satmarer: $50 to a Lubavitch yeshiva. A Luavitcher: $50 to a Satmarer yeshiva, payable today. So, you still smoke nine. The next day you say, “I’m going to smoke only eight. If I smoke more than eight, I’m going to pay $50 again to that beloved yeshiva.” $50 is a big deterrent. (Tape #E121)

    October 4, 2011 2:30 am at 2:30 am #813907
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    Q: Is it right for a ben Torah to look for a shidduch with a girl with money?

    A: If she has everything else, and you have two girls: one with money and one without, and both are the same, naturally money is important. So why not? There’s nothing wrong with money. Money’s a sin? Nothing wrong. But supposed you have a good girl, and another girl is not a good girl but she has money, then of course it’s stupid. Money means nothing compared to character. The question is how much should you be willing to surrender for the expectation of money? I cannot tell you that. That’s not easy to judge. Sometimes there’s one that’s very good, but has no money at all. At the same time there may be one that’s almost very good, but with money. Then you have to ask a talmid chochom what’s the ???? – what to do. (#E-212)

    October 4, 2011 4:15 am at 4:15 am #813908
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    Q: How long should I date before I propose?

    A: If you date her a few times, and everything is in order, there is no reason to wait to long, because somebody else might take her away from you. That happens constantly. Or, she might discover who you really are! So while the illusion is still going on, utilize the opportunity. (#817)

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